Records of the Parish of Rowington and surrounding area. A mostly photographic archive containing around 4,000 old photographs and documents from in and around Rowington.
The beginning
Following the First World War, the government were determined to set up the long delayed Imperial wireless network. They wanted the station in this country to be government run ...
The Palace Cinema stood at the corner of Victoria Street and Queens Road. It was designed by R Pitcher architect and opened on December 10th 1928. The cinema was damaged ...
In 2005 whilst I was a member of the carnival committee I suggested that we make our version of Is This The Way To Amarillo starring myself (union jack suit) ...
18th and 19th centuries
The inn was originally three cottages built in the late 18th century (according to a recent owner). The old photograph shows the inn with the Fosse Way ...
An album of Reg Bull photos donated to Nuneaton Memories contained many lovely photos of this cinema. Reg was a good friend of projectionist Bert Healey and it is Bert ...
In the late 1990s I took a seasonal job as a guide at Warwick Castle. The experience was fascinating and it was a privilege to see behind the scenes and ...
Formed in 1989, Warwickshire Industrial Archaeology Society seeks to study and record the industrial archaeology, history and heritage of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull through a programme of talks and visits, as well as stimulating interest in the subject as a whole.
We are a small, friendly society formed in 1984. The group meets locally and provides support and encouragement to anyone interested in family history. Help is not limited to those with Rugby roots.
A small group of people interested in the history of Rugby. The group grew out of a class at the Percival Guildhouse in Rugby, but now meets at various sites in the town. The group has produced several publications including the Aspects of Rugby booklets – all twelve of the series are still in print.
In July 2012, the Landmark Trust opened the newly-restored Astley Castle near Nuneaton, Warwickshire to the public. The castle, which dates back to the 1200s, was damaged by fire in ...
