We are a lively community-based local history group who love exploring, preserving and sharing Leamington Spa’s rich history.
My ancestors, Eli and George Turner, were born and bred in Leamington and went on to lead interesting lives to say the least.
Enlisting with the Union side in the American ...
The said William Dilke hath been pleased to forbear any further Prosecution, upon his being become bound not to offend in ye like manner for ye future.
The bond dates from ...
The Newcombe almshouses were founded in 1693 by a bequest in the will of Thomas Newcombe the younger. Thomas had made his fortune in London as a printer to royalty ...
My visit to Pauls Jaunzem’s sculpture park in Riga, Latvia inspired the exploration of sculptures and monuments in Leamington which were under my nose. For decades I had passed them ...
I was by birth a gentleman, living neither in any considerable height nor yet in obscurity.
Oliver Cromwell.
Oliver Cromwell was brought up in modest circumstances and at 17, as the eldest ...
Who was Richard Widdows? Did he really live to the age of 104? Find out more by signing up to this free local history enewsletter about shepherd Richard Widdows.
Southam Twinning Association was formed in 1991. This was the culmination of some four years of preparatory work following an initial public meeting called by the Mayor, Ken Connolly, in ...
Things looked promising for the proposed super-pit after the public enquiry, notwithstanding the construction cost that was estimated at £400 million over 10 years (£94 billion in 2023 terms). There ...
The case for a new super-pit looked promising, but there were issues and the super-pit would significantly affect the built up area of Coventry. The Headgear had to be the ...
Coal mining in Warwickshire dates back from 13th century. The rise and fall of the industry in the ‘80s and ‘90s can be seen in the proposed super-pit at Hawkhurst ...