Category: Warwickshire

The historic Warwick Castle has long attracted tourists and filmmakers. In March 1988, popular TV show ‘Wish you were here?’ visited Warwick Castle. Presenter John Carter introduced some of the attractions on offer. It’s interesting to hear about the changes underway in the museum sector to introduce gifts and better places to eat. We take…

The Warwickshire market town of Nuneaton is home to more than 90,000 people, making it the largest town in Warwickshire. Known as ‘Etone’ in the Domesday Book, the settlement has a rich recorded history. One of the country’s finest authors, George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) was born here. Unfortunately archive film and old photos don’t…

Clifton Cinema on Spencer Street, Leamington Spa, was reopened in 1956. The British Pathé cameras were there to record the arrival of the town’s dignitaries and a few local people .