Ask any of the older folk in Rugby town and they’ll probably know the name Sam Robbins, or at least remember some of the shops and buildings in his (and his ...
In part one, we looked at Sam Robbins’ roots and the journey from humble beginnings to a flourishing business empire in Rugby. Here, we look at the legacy he left ...
Our volunteering guru, as Volunteer Co-ordinator, Sarah will be popping up all over the place.
George Bryan Brummell, better known as Beau Brummell, was the ultimate dandy and leader of men’s fashion during the Regency era. His was a life lived in two parts: his ...
Exhibition of photos from around the country
This exhibition of photos from around the country shows examples of the best Victorian and Edwardian buildings and structures that the Society has campaigned to save, ...
Victorian Buildings Lost Before 1958
A photographic survey of some of the best Victorian buildings destroyed in the first half of the twentieth century, among them Crystal Palace (burnt down 30th ...
Another extract from Julie Barnett’s childhood memories (Warwickshire County Record Office CR 3913/1)
‘One day we were in the playground ‘Mr Helm…helped the man into the school where he was given ...
