The museum in Leamington, which is on the premises of the old Royal Pump Room, may be able to give you some information. I visited it some years ago and they have very interesting displays and material on the history of the spa. Their e-mail address is prooms@warwickdc.gov.uk . As no doubt everybody knows the bath chair got its name from that other famous and much older British spa - Bath - for which it was invented in the 18th c. It could be propelled by a animal (small pony, donkey) or by a man. MAR in France. > Message du 12/07/07 17:24 > De : Jpatdball@aol.com > A : WARWICK@rootsweb.com > Copie à : > Objet : [WAR] Bathchairmen- Leamington Spa > > Hello All, > I am researching VARNEY in Warwickshire and noted that census returns > describe several who lived in Leamington as "Bathchair Man". As Leamington was a > Spa town does this mean they pushed invalids around until they found a suitable > fountain to suit them? Did they work for themselves and ply for hire or work > for the Pump Room? Is there any archive or register of these men or Trade > Diectory references of names? > > Any help appreciated (I am getting on a bit and may need one!!) > > Pat Ball > > > > > >--- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WARWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > maraix