Good Morning! It's Wednesday, which means the Record Office is open! We're open Wed-Fri 9-4, and Sat 9-12. Don't forget our Family History helpdesk is also open 11-2:30 Wed-Fri! It's run by the lovely volunteers @bmsgh #ExploreYourArchive #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

In celebration of the beginning of the British Masters, today's #WarwickCastleWednesday is the Earl of Warwick's temporary membership card for Camberley Heath Golf Club, 1930. 🏌️ 📸 WCRO, CR1886/791 #WarwickCastleWednesday #ExploreYourArchive

We're taking part in Warwick Words History Festival again this year! On Sat 5th Oct at 2pm, view some of our historic documents & take part in a tour of our strongrooms! Tickets can be booked here: warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/all-… #ExploreYourArchive #WarwickWords #HistoryFestival #BehindTheScenes

Its time for our usual Friday fun - Where's The Bear? This week, Chambearlin's helping out on the farm at Hatton! As ever, let us know in the comments if you spot him! 📸 WCRO, PH352/90/15 #WheresTheBear #Chambearlin

Has the latest series of WDYTYA? UK got you interested in tracing your own family tree? We're now taking bookings for our Trace Your Ancestors Beginners Course! Find out more information & book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/944253968037… #TraceYourAncestors #genealogy #FamilyHistoryFriday

This week's #ArchiveAnimals comes from an album in the RRF Museum Warwick collection. The album was put together by Arthur S. Noakes during his tour of duty in India. We couldn't resist these images of Patsy the dog! 📸 WCRO, CR5186/Box 130 #ExploreYourArchive #EYAJourneys

This postcard shows the Hillbrow School gymnasium. The boys' preparatory school was founded in 1859, and acted as a feeder to Rugby School. In 1961, the school amalgamated with a Northumberland school and departed its Rugby premises. 📸 WCRO, PH0352/152/343 #WarksSportsAndGames

September's Trace Your Ancestors Monthly Club isn't that far away now! Join local genealogist Paul Wilkins on Sat 21st Sept as he provides guidance, advice & support on conducting your family history research. eventbrite.co.uk/e/953185803397… #FamilyHistory #Geneaology

Good Morning! It's Wednesday, which means the Record Office is open! We're open Wed-Fri 9-4, and Sat 9-12. Don't forget our Family History helpdesk is also open 11-2:30 Wed-Fri! It's run by the lovely volunteers @bmsgh #ExploreYourArchive #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Today's #WarwickCastleWednesday is a sneaky peek at what the Earl of Warwick was buying from W J & W Woodfield of Warwick in 1896. It seems even earls needed to buy toilet brushes! 📸 WCRO, CR1886/461/42 #ExploreYourArchive

The DotM for September is a Latin exercise book, speculated to have belonged to Sir Francis Alexander Newdegate, whilst at Wixenford School. For more information please visit: archivesunlocked.warwickshire.gov.uk/CalmView/showc… 📸WCRO, Doc Ref: CR136/V112 #Education #EYABackToSchool #DocumentOfTheMonth

You know what time it is - it's Where's The Bear? time! This week, Chambearlin has popped by the Wellesbourne Tea Gardens, but can you spot him? As ever, let us know where he is in the comments! 📸 WCRO, PH350/2528 #WheresTheBear #Chambearlin #ExploreYourArchive

This week's Archive Animals features some of our regular visitors to the park around the Record Office! These rabbits were spotted by Archive Trainee Jo from the searchroom window a couple of weeks ago! 🐰 #ArchiveAnimals #ExploreYourArchive

As today is #TeddyBearDay, we couldn't pass up on the chance to celebrate our mascot Chambearlin! He usually lives at reception, but on occasion, he goes out with staff to outreach events. Recently he was at Warwickshire Pride and Packmores Community Centre. #ChambearlinOnTour

Some more winners for this week's #WarksSportsAndGames! These pupils from Shrubland Street Girls' School won a Challenge Shield for swimming in 1912 🏆 📸 Warwickshire County Record Office, PH0352/111/102

There's not long to go until our next Show and Tell! Join Archivist Joanne on Wed 25th Sept at 1pm to find out what sort of recipes were popular in the early-mid 20th century. and have a look at a selection of recipes eventbrite.co.uk/e/940516699767… #ExploreYourArchive #ShowAndTell

If the latest series of Who Do You Think You Are? has left you eager to start your family history research (or even continue with it!) then why not check out the #TraceYourAncestors sessions @warwickshirecro? Find out more: ow.ly/jNnc50TfAPb #FamilyHistory #Geneaology

Good Morning! It's Wednesday, which means the Record Office is open! We're open Wed-Fri 9-4, and Sat 9-12. Don't forget our Family History helpdesk is also open 11-2:30 Wed-Fri! It's run by the lovely volunteers @bmsgh #ExploreYourArchive #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

You can also check out our other family history sessions on Eventbrite here: eventbrite.co.uk/cc/family-hist…

This letter was recently found within the correspondence of George Guy, 4th Earl of Warwick. Henry Liddell was the father of Alice, the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. 📸 WCRO, CR1886/476/42 #WarwickCastleWednesday #ExploreYourArchive