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Going out in Coventry (1950 - 1959) The Casino was going then, the Locarno had just opened, which is now the central library, the rougher people went to the Centre ballroom, which I wouldn’t dare let anyone know I was going to. It was all jive and the Teds used to go there and that was gorgeous, that was great fun, the odd ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Preparations for playing Sunderland in the FA Cup (1963 - 1963) On that particular night we got there at quarter to 4 and at first we thought that the club had caught fire because there were 3 fire engines at the club and basically what Jimmy had done, he decided that with the conditions the way they were that we’d have the pitch watered, so basically it ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Swimming at Coventry Baths (1970 - 1973) My childhood memories when coming swimming are handing over your clothing in a basket to a formidable leisure attendant, which was taken from you and hung up and looked after for you, then walking through the sheep dip (as we used to call it) before you got into the pool – that has all gone ... 'for the full story click on the title'
My First Panto (1959 - 1959) I was about 6 yrs old when I went to my first Pantomime and saw Cinderella at the Coventry Theatre.I went with my older cousin Cecelia and remember sitting high up in the theatre and putting 6d into the binocular holder and looking through the binoculars at the characters on the stage.It was truly ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Elton & Night Clubbing (1962 - 1977) When my parents first moved to the area, as a treat for all the family, I was taken to what was then Coventry Theatr ( now the home of the Transport Museum.) It was supposed to be a great night out as my Dad had planned a trip to see Jimmy Clitheroe (you need to be of a certain age to remember ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre (1966 - 2010) I have worked at Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre for a number of years and thought it might be nice to share with you the original documentation on “Cov Baths” which was reprinted from the Architects Journal 25 May 1966. I have also attached a picture of the modern day Splash Pool ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Saturday shopping (1968 - 1973) As my family lived in Bulkington we would catch the 765 Midland Red bus to Pool Meadow,which would go across Sowe Common,it's hard to believe now but it was true,and way before the M6 was built.On our arrival we probably go to Owen Owen first,I can still smell the perfume department as you went in ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Coventry Air Display ---- Plane crash 1988 (1988 - 1988) It was a hot summers day at Baginton Airport and a large crowd around 18,000 over the two day event gathered to see what was in store,I remember seeing a plane trying land on a articulated lorry as it travelled along the runway but without success. But all of a sudden a replica of the Spirit of ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Edward HRH The Prince Of Wales Coventry visit 1934 (1925 - 1935) Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972 Before his accession to the throne, Edward held successively the titles Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, and Prince of Wales. As a young man, he served in the British Armed Forces ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Coventry Carnival 1936 (1930 - 1940) If you wish to see Coventry as you have never seen before click on the link below.You can see a view taken from the top of Hertford Street on the balcony of the Empire Cinema.You can clearly see the pillars of the National Provincial Bank(NatWest)on several shots. Also close ups of ... 'for the full story click on the title'
6,500 Coventry school children visit Portsmouth for the day in 1933 (1930 - 1940) Imagine going on a school trip to the seaside in 1933,for many it would be the first time they had ever done so.Ten special trains were put on to carry the children down to Portsmouth to meet the navy and see Nelson's HMS Victory.You can't not imagine how the teachers did not lose one child among ... 'for the full story click on the title'
The KIng and Queens visit 1951 (1951 - 1959) It will be 60 years next month that The King and Queen visited the city to inspect the new Broadgate which had been opened 3 years earlier by their daughter Princess Elizabeth. They both were shown round by the Lord Mayor and clicking the link below you can see Upper Precinct in the process of ... 'for the full story click on the title'
The New Coventry Shopping Centre 1962 (1960 - 1970) The forward thinking of the city planners made a shopping centre the envy of Britain and the first of it's kind. A big open air precinct without a car insight. You would park your car in a multi-storey car park many situated on the roof of the shop's.In the link below the mayor talks about the ... 'for the full story click on the title'
THE NEW STANDARD BABY 8 CAR COVENTRY 1953 (1950 - 1959) Below is a link to a great piece of footage showing production of the new standard 8 car being built at Canley. This is followed by family driving the car from their home and into the city centre.Being from 1953 Broadgate is still only half finished and Owen Owen would not be open for a few ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Gaumont Theatre (1950 - 1959) From April to November 1956 I spent part of my training for theatre management at the Gaumont Theatre, Coventry under that old patriach Victor Hugh Deacon. Later the next year whilst Assistant Manager of the Odeon, Leicester, I, and several other assistant mangers were roped in to act as extra ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Going out in Coventry (1950 - 1959)
The Casino was going then, the Locarno had just opened, which is now the central library, the rougher people went to the Centre ballroom, which I wouldn’t dare let anyone know I was going to. It was all jive and the Teds used to go there and that was gorgeous, that was great fun, the odd ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Preparations for playing Sunderland in the FA Cup (1963 - 1963)
On that particular night we got there at quarter to 4 and at first we thought that the club had caught fire because there were 3 fire engines at the club and basically what Jimmy had done, he decided that with the conditions the way they were that we’d have the pitch watered, so basically it ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Swimming at Coventry Baths (1970 - 1973)
My childhood memories when coming swimming are handing over your clothing in a basket to a formidable leisure attendant, which was taken from you and hung up and looked after for you, then walking through the sheep dip (as we used to call it) before you got into the pool – that has all gone ... 'for the full story click on the title'

My First Panto (1959 - 1959)
I was about 6 yrs old when I went to my first Pantomime and saw Cinderella at the Coventry Theatre.I went with my older cousin Cecelia and remember sitting high up in the theatre and putting 6d into the binocular holder and looking through the binoculars at the characters on the stage.It was truly ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Elton & Night Clubbing (1962 - 1977)
When my parents first moved to the area, as a treat for all the family, I was taken to what was then Coventry Theatr ( now the home of the Transport Museum.) It was supposed to be a great night out as my Dad had planned a trip to see Jimmy Clitheroe (you need to be of a certain age to remember ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre (1966 - 2010)
I have worked at Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre for a number of years and thought it might be nice to share with you the original documentation on “Cov Baths” which was reprinted from the Architects Journal 25 May 1966. I have also attached a picture of the modern day Splash Pool ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Saturday shopping (1968 - 1973)
As my family lived in Bulkington we would catch the 765 Midland Red bus to Pool Meadow,which would go across Sowe Common,it's hard to believe now but it was true,and way before the M6 was built.On our arrival we probably go to Owen Owen first,I can still smell the perfume department as you went in ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Coventry Air Display ---- Plane crash 1988 (1988 - 1988)
It was a hot summers day at Baginton Airport and a large crowd around 18,000 over the two day event gathered to see what was in store,I remember seeing a plane trying land on a articulated lorry as it travelled along the runway but without success. But all of a sudden a replica of the Spirit of ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Edward HRH The Prince Of Wales Coventry visit 1934 (1925 - 1935)
Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972 Before his accession to the throne, Edward held successively the titles Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, and Prince of Wales. As a young man, he served in the British Armed Forces ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Coventry Carnival 1936 (1930 - 1940)
If you wish to see Coventry as you have never seen before click on the link below.You can see a view taken from the top of Hertford Street on the balcony of the Empire Cinema.You can clearly see the pillars of the National Provincial Bank(NatWest)on several shots. Also close ups of ... 'for the full story click on the title'

6,500 Coventry school children visit Portsmouth for the day in 1933 (1930 - 1940)
Imagine going on a school trip to the seaside in 1933,for many it would be the first time they had ever done so.Ten special trains were put on to carry the children down to Portsmouth to meet the navy and see Nelson's HMS Victory.You can't not imagine how the teachers did not lose one child among ... 'for the full story click on the title'

The KIng and Queens visit 1951 (1951 - 1959)
It will be 60 years next month that The King and Queen visited the city to inspect the new Broadgate which had been opened 3 years earlier by their daughter Princess Elizabeth. They both were shown round by the Lord Mayor and clicking the link below you can see Upper Precinct in the process of ... 'for the full story click on the title'

The New Coventry Shopping Centre 1962 (1960 - 1970)
The forward thinking of the city planners made a shopping centre the envy of Britain and the first of it's kind. A big open air precinct without a car insight. You would park your car in a multi-storey car park many situated on the roof of the shop's.In the link below the mayor talks about the ... 'for the full story click on the title'

THE NEW STANDARD BABY 8 CAR COVENTRY 1953 (1950 - 1959)
Below is a link to a great piece of footage showing production of the new standard 8 car being built at Canley. This is followed by family driving the car from their home and into the city centre.Being from 1953 Broadgate is still only half finished and Owen Owen would not be open for a few ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Gaumont Theatre (1950 - 1959)
From April to November 1956 I spent part of my training for theatre management at the Gaumont Theatre, Coventry under that old patriach Victor Hugh Deacon. Later the next year whilst Assistant Manager of the Odeon, Leicester, I, and several other assistant mangers were roped in to act as extra ... 'for the full story click on the title'

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