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Old map of Armscote

Armscote photos (none available)

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  • Shipston-On-Stour - 9 photo(s)
  • Armscote books (9 available)

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    Studley, Studley College c1960

    This building is known as "Studley Castle" and after the demise of Rover, who owned it, was sold to a hotel chain.
    A memory of Studley contributed by Des Adams

    Calling all who lived in meadowside between 1970 and 1980

    Hiya all, This is Tracey Vincent (Harland). My family moved to Nuneaton around 1971 and we lived at 99 Meadowside for 9 years we had many friends. Denise and Fred Saxton along with their Children Joanne and Karen. I remember the day my Mam went to the hospital when Joanne was born. In the past  four years my Mam and Dad have had major health problems and maybe its looking back at life they often talk about all. My Mum and Dad are Alan and Yvonne Harland please if any one remembers, feel free to contact me,

    tjvin9664@wmconnect.com
    Tracey Vincent, RR 2 Box 53, Fairmont, WV,  26554
    Tel: 304-363-7987
    A memory of Nuneaton contributed by Tracey Vincent

    My Banbury gran's village.

    My grandmother's name was Amelia Gough and she lived in the second cottage on the right at the bottom of the green on the road to Mollington, water was collected by bucket over the road from a tap in the vicarage wall.  She had two children Arthur and Mary, my mother.  We lived in Oxford and visited every two weeks arriving Saturday and going back to Oxford Sunday.  We went by train to Banbury stopping at every village on the way, then caught a little yellow and green bus to Warmington.  I made a lot of friends with the local children, we spent most of the time roaming round the fields, helping on the farm just below the cottages with a ...read more here
    A memory of Warmington contributed by Michael Bennett

    Waifs and Strays Society

    Warwick, Guy's Cliffe House 1892

    From approximately 1939-1945 the house was taken over by the Waifs and Strays Society becoming a home for 40 boys. They had moved from Chislehurst, Kent. The house was also used as a landmark by German bombers during their attacks on Coventry.
    A memory of Warwick contributed by Ronald Forrest

    Extracts From Armscote & Warwickshire books

    Leamington Spa, the Parish Church c1955

    The River Leam and All Saints’ Church from the suspension bridge. On the left, the high walls at the rear of the gardens give an indication of the flood problems associated with living on a river.

    An extract from from"Leamington Spa Town and City Memories".

    Leamington Spa, St Mary's Church 1892

    Mrs Hitchman, widow of Dr Hitchman, donated the site for this church together with a large sum of money. St Mary’s was built between 1877 and 1878 by John Cundall in brick with a prominent steeple. The interior is brick-lined. The tower was a mere 75 feet high and has been cemented over. In 1875 the old three-decker pulpit was removed and the font re-located. The horse and carriage gives a tranquil atmosphere on a road which now leads to an industrial estate.

    An extract from from"Leamington Spa Town and City Memories".

    Leamington Spa, the Parish Church c1955

    An extract from from"Leamington Spa Town and City Memories".

    Rugby, Railway Sidings 1932

    This high-powered, very low frequency telegraph transmitter is capable of world-wide range. Erection of the masts commenced in 1924 on a site chosen by the Air Ministry and the War Office. Exceptionally wet and stormy weather hindered the work, but the station was in operation by 1925, using generators supplied by British Thomson-Houston. The 12 insulated masts, each sited a quarter of a mile apart, stood 820 feet high; between them using 3,000 miles of wire.

    An extract from from"Rugby Town and City Memories".

    Rugby, Radio Station 1932

    The second transmitter, opened in 1927, provided the first public telephone service to the USA, and was the forerunner of international communications. In 1928, Edward, the Prince of Wales, was motoring past Rugby with his brother, the Duke of Gloucester, when he saw the masts and decided to pay the station a surprise visit, even ascending one of the masts in a lift.

    An extract from from"Rugby Town and City Memories".