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Warwickshire Collection

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 the first British-produced forklift truck

The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 the first British-produced forklift truck, seen here being demonstrated by a girl worker at the Coventry factory that produces the truck

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Production line at Triumph Motorcycles factory at Meriden. Circa 1955

Production line at Triumph Motorcycles factory at Meriden. Circa 1955

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Muhammad Ali at Nuneaton. The boxing legend brought his own kind of magic to thrill

Muhammad Ali at Nuneaton. The boxing legend brought his own kind of magic to thrill crowds at an end-of-season Midlands Floodlit Cup final between Nuneaton Borough and Bedworth

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: A father takes his son for a ride in his new convertible Bond mini car. Circa 1950

A father takes his son for a ride in his new convertible Bond mini car. Circa 1950

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: West Indies cricket tour of England 1957, Our picture shows, Warwickshire v West Indies

West Indies cricket tour of England 1957, Our picture shows, Warwickshire v West Indies, 3 day match (7th, 8th, 9th August 1957) at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Roy Gilchrist

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: A Daimler TL30 Bass and Pale Ale bottle shaped lorry seen here outside the Bass Ratcliffe

A Daimler TL30 Bass and Pale Ale bottle shaped lorry seen here outside the Bass Ratcliffe and Gretton brewery in Coventry, West Midlands (formerly Warwickshire) Circa June 1954

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Muhammad Ali at Nuneaton. The boxing legend brought his own kind of magic to thrill

Muhammad Ali at Nuneaton. The boxing legend brought his own kind of magic to thrill crowds at an end-of-season Midlands Floodlit Cup final between Nuneaton Borough and Bedworth

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Warwick, in Warwickshire

Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Warwick, in Warwickshire, England on one of her many walkabouts. Picture taken 8th July 1986

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Bobby & Co department Store, The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. 2nd June 1967

Bobby & Co department Store, The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. 2nd June 1967

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Debenhams Department Store, The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. 11th August 1982

Debenhams Department Store, The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. 11th August 1982

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Former pupils and staff of Leamington College for Boys turned up in force for a trip down

Former pupils and staff of Leamington College for Boys turned up in force for a trip down memory lane. The get-together at the former college, now a centre for sixth-form comprehensive studies

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Woodlands flanker Neil Back, a regular with Barkers Butts Colts

Woodlands flanker Neil Back, a regular with Barkers Butts Colts, will win his first England Schools cap tomorrow. He will line up for England 18-Group at Twickenham against an Australian Schools side

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Neil Back (left) and Rob Hardwick (right) who together have helped Coventry side Barkers

Neil Back (left) and Rob Hardwick (right) who together have helped Coventry side Barkers Butts to a thumping Minor Cup win at Coundon Road

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: The Three Monachs, Shirley Bassey and Ken Dodd seen here at the Coventry Hippodrome

The Three Monachs, Shirley Bassey and Ken Dodd seen here at the Coventry Hippodrome before the start of their Spring Show, which ran from the 18th April 1960 for six weeks

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Ansells Brewery pouring 400, 000 pints of beer into Birmingham

Ansells Brewery pouring 400, 000 pints of beer into Birminghams sewers because of an inter - union dispute, which has closed over 50 public houses

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Group photograph taken at RAF Ansty aerodrome shows some of the instructors together with

Group photograph taken at RAF Ansty aerodrome shows some of the instructors together with a number of the Volunteer Reservists. Seated in the front row are: Flying Officer E. S. Greenwood, Mr, C

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Smithford Street, Coventry in blackout 1st December 1939

Smithford Street, Coventry in blackout 1st December 1939

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands seen here being issued with their

Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands seen here being issued with their uniforms at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, this morning

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Michael Finnemore checks his watch by his Wonder grandfather clock before it is

Michael Finnemore checks his watch by his Wonder grandfather clock before it is dismantled, packed into the family car and its 16-year-old constructor and his father travel to London

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Kenilworth Hardware shop 'Coles Ironmonger'. 12th August 1969

Kenilworth Hardware shop "Coles Ironmonger". 12th August 1969
Kenilworth Hardware shop " Coles Ironmonger". 12th August 1969

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: A rather unusual sight now a days is a salt hawker. Here is Mr Joseph Watton

A rather unusual sight now a days is a salt hawker. Here is Mr Joseph Watton from Stafford who a lorry, his wife and a driver is hawking blocks of household and cattle salt all over the country

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Coventry Evening Telegraph editor Neil Benson chats with Beryl Baker

Coventry Evening Telegraph editor Neil Benson chats with Beryl Baker, and Lindsay Hobday (right) at the Meet the Press night at Nicholas Chamberlain school in Bedworth. 19th June 1991

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Atherstone, Warwickshire

Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Atherstone, Warwickshire, England on one of her many walkabouts. Picture taken 27th June 1985

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Owen Owen department store in Broadgate, Coventry. Circa 1956

Owen Owen department store in Broadgate, Coventry. Circa 1956

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Bill Johnson seen here with his specially built Triumph motorcycle in which he broke

Bill Johnson seen here with his specially built Triumph motorcycle in which he broke the 2 Wheel World Speed Record - 363 Kilometres Per Hour Circa November 1962

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Model of the Holland - America Line ship SS Rotterdam, the worlds largest model boat seen

Model of the Holland - America Line ship SS Rotterdam, the worlds largest model boat seen here being offload outside the Leofric Hotel, where the model will be displayed in the reception area

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Pantomime rehearsal in a Coventry theatre circa 1960

Pantomime rehearsal in a Coventry theatre circa 1960

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: The Dig at Bayley Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire, 9th May 1989

The Dig at Bayley Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire, 9th May 1989. Russell Trimble, the site assistant, with some of the treasures discovered at The Bayley Lane dig

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: A photo call for a production of Hamlet, Stratford-upon-Avon

A photo call for a production of Hamlet, Stratford-upon-Avon. David Warner as Hamlet, and Glenda Jackson as Ophelia. 16th August 1965

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: A young Alan Rickman (Far Right) in Antony and Cleopatra at the RSC in Stratford directed

A young Alan Rickman (Far Right) in Antony and Cleopatra at the RSC in Stratford directed by Peter Brook. 3rd October 1978

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Bridge Street, the main street of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 6th April 1959

Bridge Street, the main street of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 6th April 1959

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: A Ferguson TE20 tractor seen here ploughing a Warwickshire field circa 1953

A Ferguson TE20 tractor seen here ploughing a Warwickshire field circa 1953

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Rother Street in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. April 1954

Rother Street in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. April 1954

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: The Clock Tower in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. April 1954

The Clock Tower in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. April 1954

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Memories of former days came alive in Leamington yesterday when a 1920s London bus jogged

Memories of former days came alive in Leamington yesterday when a 1920s London bus jogged along The Parade. The 1925 " General" belonged to the Old London General Onmibus Company but made

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: A view from the top of Abbey Fields in Kenilworth, the site of the annual Kenilworth Show

A view from the top of Abbey Fields in Kenilworth, the site of the annual Kenilworth Show. Spectators relax in the warm sun to watch the events taking place in the grand ring. 31st August 1970

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Our photograph shows happy faces in the classrom despite the news that a new campaign is

Our photograph shows happy faces in the classrom despite the news that a new campaign is to be launced at Ufton, near Leamington, to prevent the closure of the village school

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Clifton Hall, Clifton-on-Dunsmore, which could become the headquarters of the National

Clifton Hall, Clifton-on-Dunsmore, which could become the headquarters of the National Association of Teachers. It was formerly used by musicians as a headquarters for several bands in the 1960s

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Diana, Princess of Wales during a visit which took in Myton Hospice

Diana, Princess of Wales during a visit which took in Myton Hospice and Myton school in Warwick, The new Tourist Information Centre in Stratford

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Diana, Princes of Wales. Huge crowds greeted the Prince

Diana, Princes of Wales. Huge crowds greeted the Prince and Princess of Wales when they arrived in Warwickshire Today. They lined the streets hours before the couple arrived for the first royal visit

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Tom Cartwright, cricketer, born in Aldermans Green Coventry

Tom Cartwright, cricketer, born in Aldermans Green Coventry. Thomas William Cartwright MBE (22 July 1935 30 April 2007) was an English cricketer

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Looking towards the Upper Precinct Coventry City Centre circa 1960

Looking towards the Upper Precinct Coventry City Centre circa 1960

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Michael Heseltine Conservative candidate for Coventry North in the 1964 general election

Michael Heseltine Conservative candidate for Coventry North in the 1964 general election Circa October 1964

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Meat being loaded into a insulated meat van of F G Jephcott in Coventry Circa 1947

Meat being loaded into a insulated meat van of F G Jephcott in Coventry Circa 1947

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: A mixed goods train passing through Coventry Station. Circa 1963

A mixed goods train passing through Coventry Station. Circa 1963

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Coventry worker considering emigration to Canada circa 1955

Coventry worker considering emigration to Canada circa 1955

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: A W H Smith wholesale newsagents delivery driver seen here leaving the morning papers at

A W H Smith wholesale newsagents delivery driver seen here leaving the morning papers at the entrance to a Foleshill tobacconist in the small hours of the morning. Circa 1963

Background imageWarwickshire Collection: Finchley MP Margaret Thatcher seen here attending a Coventry South Conservative

Finchley MP Margaret Thatcher seen here attending a Coventry South Conservative Association function at the Leofric Hotel



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