The mid 19th century was truly the heyday of the Warwickshire Natural History and Archaeological Society. During this period they benefited from the enthusiastic and generous support and membership of the ...
The Warwickshire newspapers of 1936 bear witness to a saddening tale of love and heartbreak in the long aftermath of war.
The tale revolves around Francis Arthur Roughead, occupant of Wasperton ...
In 1809 a sea monster was exhibited at Warwick Racecourse. The sea monster had been caught off the coast of Cornwall. It was described as being 31 feet long, 9 ...
These images might seem more appropriate for Hallowe’en, but our autograph book with a twist is a charming way to think of friends, past and present, as the festive season ...
The United Kingdom has only five resident species of reptile: the adder; grass snake; smooth snake; common lizard; and sand lizard. Whilst snakes might be expected to live in Warwickshire, ...
The Dun Cow was an important local folklore that told of an enormous cow in Shropshire that was owned by a giant. The cow had an inexhaustible supply of milk ...
Sightings of strange big cats roaming about the wild places of England is not something one would expect in the rural idyll of South Warwickshire or the conurbations of the ...
WARNING: Please do not attempt this recipe at home, it comes with a risk of some very nasty (and potentially fatal) bugs – especially if you follow the original recipe’s ...
I started employment with Automotive Products (AP) in June 1976 (a very hot year!) with the grand title of ‘Group Photographic Controller’ at their headquarters in Tachbrook Road.
A vast site
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One of the aims of the Warwickshire Natural History and Archaeological Society was to publish annual proceedings: a record of research into our county’s natural sciences and human history.
Many important ...
We have monthly talks from high quality speakers on local and general historical topics. Please see our programme page for details. Our research group specialises in late 19th century and 20th century local history, in particular local social history.
Verity Fincher wrote down reminiscences of her childhood holidays. Her recollections of the Hollands Pleasure Gardens and taking the Steamer up the river offer an insight into childhood in Bidford in the ...
