From the Newspaper Archives

Dec 31, 20232 min read

MEMORY MONDAYS - Two Seasonal Stories

The first of two seasonal local stories from the newspaper archives. As we approach Christmas, we may be gifting seasonal plants to...

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May 7, 20231 min read

Memory Monday - Coronation Special: Westwood Heath in the News in 1948

A topical Memory Monday this week, taking a look at Westwood Heath in 1948, the year of our current King's birth. There are snippets of...

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Sep 10, 20205 min read

Westwood Heath in the News….94 Years Ago

MEMORY MONDAY It is always interesting to read how previous generations envisaged the future. Have their predictions come true? What...

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May 29, 20204 min read

From the newspaper archives… May Customs: Beating the Bounds

Today’s Memory Monday is inspired by an article on “Old Customs” printed in the Royal Leamington Spa Courier on 24th May, 1873. The...

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May 5, 20205 min read

From the newspaper archives…. V.E. Day

On Friday we commemorate the 75th anniversary of V.E. Day. This marked the end of nearly 6 years of war and suffering, costing millions...

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Apr 20, 20202 min read

From the newspaper archives…

The first of a regular look at local events as reported in newspapers of days gone by. Easter has been very different for us all this...

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