"Windows on Warwickshire"

[brindlerp]

As part of my family history research, I have recently discovered this site owned by Warwickshire County Council funded by the National lottery.

http://www.windowsonwarwickshire.org.uk/default.asp

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"Windows on Warwickshire" aims to promote access to historic collections representing the very best of Warwickshire's heritage, culture and personalities.

The project web site contains over 10,000 fascinating items - many made available in digital format for the first time. A wide range of resources are represented - including old photographs, rare documents, maps, historic buildings, art, letters, fossils, literature, everyday memorabilia and much much more.

Each item is interpreted by relevant subject experts and the web site database can be explored using a variety of powerful search tools. A series of "Spotlights" focus on key aspects of the collections and give users the added opportunity to improve their understanding of Warwickshire's unique past.

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Among the many photographs organised by town/village, there are quite a few relevant to the WW1 period.

A selection is listed below by title of the photograph with link, for this period:-

A large crowd around an old British tank, in Alcester, with perhaps a band and placards about discharged sailors and soldiers, possibly armistice celebrations in 1918

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6286

Group of soldiers, possibly the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, on the lawn of the Holly Bush. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=543

A soldier of the 1st Kings Own Scottish Borderers riding his horse in Bilton. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7046

Soldiers of the 1st Kings Own Scottish Borderers passing through Bilton. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7047

HMA Eta on army manoeuvres at Bilton Grange. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5411

HMA Delto during army manoeuvres at Bilton. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5410

Soldiers with a nurse in the grounds of Bilton Hall hospital during the 1914 - 18 war.

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7042

4th & 5th batteries of the Howitzer brigade at Bawnmore, Bilton. 1911

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5408

4th & 5th Batteries of Howitzer brigade at Bawnmore, Bilton. 1911

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5409

Lt. Colonel F. West and captain G.S. Kidd on their horses at Bilton as they prepare to leave for France at 6-30am on March 29th 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7049

Group of soldiers with nurse, Lower Brailes. 1914-18

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=632

Group of wounded Belgian soldiers outside Red Cross Hospital in the Institute, Lower Brailes. 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=628

Large group of men, some in uniform, at Budbrooke Barracks in 1914.

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=690

Cherington and Stourton Volunteers. Group of men in village street, holding Union flag. September 10th 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=756

Cherington and Stourton Volunteers. Group of men and women standing in front of cottages. September 10th 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=757

The Warwickshire Yeomanry at Cherington. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8811

Mr Geoffrey Ivens of Clifford Chambers, in his sailor's uniform. He was later killed in the Great War. 1906

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7829

4th South Midland (Howitzer) Battery, watering their horses at Coombe Abbey. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5412

A quartet of Sergeant Instructors from the 4th South Midland (Howitzer) Battery at Coombe Avenue. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5413

Two officers from 4th South Midland (Howitzer) Battery at Coombe Abbey. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5414

4th South Midland (Howitzer) Battery at Coombe Abbey. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5415

C.O., Major and Adjutant of the 4th South Midland (Howitzer) Battery at Coombe Abbey. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5416

Warwickshire Yeomanry camp with soldiers drilling, Coombe Abbey. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=810

Warwickshire Yeomanry camp at Coombe Abbey. Bell tents. Soldiers seated in circle, playing brass instruments. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=811

Cavalry with horses and gun carriages on road outside village, Dunchurch. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=845

Cavalry assembled on road outside village. King George V inspecting troops from horseback. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=847

H.M. Airship "Delta" at Dunchurch with group of people watching. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=856

The King's horses at Dunchurch railway station when the King came to review the troops. March 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...=0&resource=857

Henley in Arden Red Cross Hospital. A group of nurses and patients. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8400

Henley in Arden Red Cross Hospital. A group of nurses and R.A.M.C. staff. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8399

Henley in Arden Red Cross Hospital an open air ward. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8403

Henley in Arden Red Cross Hospital, nurses in a ward kitchen. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8402

Henley in Arden Red Cross Hospital an open air ward. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8398

Henley in Arden Red Cross Hospital. A group of staff. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8396

Henley in Arden a ward in the Red Cross Hospital. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8397

Henley in Arden Red Cross Hospital ward. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8401

Nurses from VAD Hospital, Henley in Arden, (the Public Hall and Institute). Photograph from album of Grace Washington Richards. 1914-18

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8395

Group of middle-aged men by trees with three younger men in army uniform with them, Hunningham. 1916

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=1225

A team of artillery horses and their riders attached to a gun carriage, Leamington Spa. 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5200

A large group of soldiers who were billeted in Clarendon Square, Leamington Spa. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5201

"Patriotic Footballers" - nine players and five team members of Leamington Town Football club volunteered for foreign service. The photograph shows ten of the men, the other four of them being already in service. April 19th 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5137

Guardsman Frank Wagstaffe 3rd Btn. Coldstream Guards, of Leamington Spa, killed 13 April 1918 at Neuf Berquin. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5202

L/Cpl. George Chambers, of Leamington Spa killed 16 May 1918

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5207

Soldiers marching past the Pump Rooms, Lower Parade, Leamington Spa during the First World War. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=4374

Unveiling 1914-1918 War memorial in Euston Place, Leamington Spa. 1919

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=4346

Roll call of Volunteer Training Corps in Regent Grove, Leamington Spa. 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=4345

Group of Corporals, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 1900s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3100

A group of men including some soldiers during the first World War, Nuneaton. 1914-18

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=1708

Two men sitting outside a tent with a typewriter on a table before them. Ragley Park. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6781

Soldiers at a bucket parade at Ragley Park, Arrow. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6777

Soldiers at camp in Ragley Park, Arrow at the presentation of the shooting cup. August 6th 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6776

Army tug of war team in Ragley Park, Arrow. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6789

Four soldiers standing in front of a tent at Ragley Park, Arrow. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6782

Soldiers changing guard at camp in Ragley Park, Arrow. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6779

The 3rd Battalion Warwickshire volunteer camp catering staff at Ragley Park, Arrow, in August 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6774

Officers of W.V.R.C at Ragley Park, Arrow. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6780

A First World War Prisoner of War minder wearing Royal Warwickshire's cap badge. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3123

Soldiers of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment at camp. 1900s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3110

Soldiers of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment relaxing with a picnic and having a swim. Place unknown. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3099

The 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 15 Platoon, D Company. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3119

The 16th service battalion of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment at camp in Malvern Wells. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3117

H.M. the King inspecting the Cadet Corps at Rugby School. July 3rd 1909

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=2184

Loading "Howitzer Battery", a horse, onto railway wagon with military personnel, Rugby Station. 11 August 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=1776

A tank from the 1914-18 war, Rugby

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=2210

Rugby School O.T.C. saluting the flag at Rugby's celebration of The Armistice, 1918

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=2260

First batch of recruits from Rugby under Lord Derby's' scheme outside The Royal Warwickshire Regiment's recruiting station. January 1916

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=1773

Recruits outside The Royal Warwickshire Regimental Offices in Rugby. September 5th 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=1774

Large gathering of people in Rugby on September 3rd 1914 during the early part of The Great War

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=1770

Men for "Kitchener's Army" en route to the G.W.R. station in Rugby on September 9th 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=1771

The Territorial Army, Rugby. Possibly showing the first members. 1908

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5407

"Howitzer Battery" at the G.C.R. Station, Rugby. August 11th 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=1777

"Howitzer Battery" on a railway wagon at the G.C.R. Station, Rugby. August 11th 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=1775

Lance Corporal F.E. Boyes of Rugby, who was in the 6th Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in France on August 16th 1917

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5717

Lt. Col. Frank West sitting on his horse with one of his daughters in Horton Crescent, Rugby. Lt. Col. West married Miss Agatha Mary Dewar, elder daughter of Mr William Dewar an assistant master at Rugby School on 2nd June 1909. They lived at Bawnmore, Bilton. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 29th September 1916 leaving a widow and four daughters. 1912

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7044

Military parade on the occasion of the royal visit to Rugby in 1909

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=2102

Wartime garden in first world war at Murray School, Rugby. 1917

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7940

Wartime garden in first world war at Murray School, Rugby. 1917

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7941

Wartime garden in first world war at Murray School, Rugby. 1917

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7942

Rifleman C.G. Read, of Rugby, 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Enlisted 22 January 1914. Killed in action 15 December 1916. 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6979

Sergeant A Ashworth of the 5th Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry. He joined on August 19th 1914 and left for France in May 1915. He was wounded on the 5th August 1915 at Ypres. Brought to Bethnall Green military hospital and discharged in January 1916. Returned to France in March 1916. Killed April 9th 1917. Buried April 9th in the British Soldiers Cemetery, Telegraph Hill, Arras. He was 22 years old. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=5712

Sgt James Somers V C , 1st Inniskilling Fusiliers, billeted with Mr & Mrs William Burn at 16, Chester Street, Rugby, early in 1915. He came from Clough-Jordan, Tipperary. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in holding a trench at the Dardanelles. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6983

Warwickshire Yeomanry at Bulford Camp, near Amesbury, Salisbury Plain. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7416

Warwickshire Yeomanry at Bulford Camp, near Amesbury, Salisbury Plain. 1913

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7417

Warwickshire Yeomanry D Squadron. 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7418

Birmingham University Officers Training Corps, at Warwick. 1912

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3106

Members of the Harvard University Surgical Unit of the British Red Cross entertained in Warwick Castle in 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=2929

Troops marching in Church Street, Warwick. Probably after a church parade. 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=2921

Soldiers on church parade in Jury Street, Warwick. July 25th 1909

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=2948

Peace celebrations after the Boer War, with a parade of Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry in Warwick. June 2nd 1902

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7637

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment marching along High Street, Warwick. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=2946

A troop of dismounted cavalry in a park at Warwick. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7414

A troop of mounted cavalry in a park in Warwick. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7415

The Warwickshire Yeomanry in The Square, Warwick. 1902

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The Warwickshire Yeomanry camp in the castle park, Warwick. 1902

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7640

The Warwickshire Yeomanry horse team parading on Cliff Hill, Warwick. 1902

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7639

Picture of the Warwickshire R.F.A at Brent Knowle Station in Somerset. 1915

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3121

The Warwickshire Regiment skirmishing with Boers near Weppener, South Africa. 1901

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7420

Cartoon picture of soldiers of the Warwickshire Regiment. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7343

The Warwickshire Regiment on an unknown railway station platform. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7345

Pen and ink type postcard of soldiers of the Warwickshire Regiment. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=7344

A group of men from The Warwickshire Imperial Yeomanry at camp. There are several men from Gaydon in the photograph. 1900s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8142

Warwickshire Yeomanry H.Q. Staff Seringham. Front Row from left to right: Capt R. Valantine, Rev L.V. Goodenough, Capt E.H. Stocker, Lt Col. T.A. Wight-Boycott, Major R. Airth Richardson, Sur Col. R. Bulllock and Lt Palmer. 1914

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=8009

The Warwickshire Yeomanry in camp, possibly at Coombe Abbey Park. 1900s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3108

The Warwickshire Yeomanry at camp, possibly in Coombe Abbey Park. 1900s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3109

Ho[a]rse lines "A" Squad, Warwickshire Yeomanry. 1900s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3114

Studio portrait of Bert Smith, World War One soldier, and his wife. Whichford. 1910s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=3095

The Yeomanry Cavalry outside Jenson's butchers shop, Wolston. 1900s

http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.or...0&resource=6328

Regards

Richard

[Terry Carter]

Richard

Thankyou for all the time and effort you took in placing the post. There are some really interesting pictures there.

The Royal Warwicks on the Lawn of the Holly Bush are members of one of the Birmingham Pals Battalions. As you can see they are wearing their navy blue uniforms and leather equipment. Judging by the snow on the ground it is possibly taken in February 1915.

Regards

Terry

p.s On further examination I would say a group of men from the 1st Birmingham Battalion somewhere in Sutton Coldfield.

[Terry_Reeves]

Richard

Just to echo Terry Carter. Thanks for the effort you have made in providing the links. The originals are in Warwick County Record Office, Warwick. The group of RE's marching past the Pump Rooms seem to be 213 Army Troops Company, who were formed from local men in the spring of 1915.

Terry Reeves

[Tony Cox]

Richard

Thanks for the posting,some real nice gems hear.

Tony

[Graeme Fisher]

There's a similar site for Staffordshire, http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/, with some good pictures.

Any other counties? This seems to be a national project.

Graeme

[vickers]

http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/,

I looked at this sight as my wifes father was in the North & South Staffordshire Regiment from 1939-1944. We found a photo of a group of soldiers on Dunkirk Beach and one of the men was her father.

Cheers

Chris