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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'
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'
Peugeot Talbot Car Plants in Coventry (1981 - 2010) I've been to Coventry so many times & i know the City Center & all Coventry outskirts very well. I remember the Rootes Group Cars , the Peugeot / Citroen Parts division place in Tile Hill Coventry , i know the old Peugeot Talbot Motor Company in Stoke , Stoke Aldermoor in Aldermoor House , ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Triumphs ruled down our road! (1982 - 1982) Just a snapshot really of 4 Triumph cars among 3 neighbours not long after the sad demise of the company that made them. On the road is my Dolomite 1850, Dad's 1500TC on the drive, the neighbour's 2.5PI on his drive, and his neighbours 2000 on the road. Just a great pic, taken August 1982. 'for the full story click on the title'
Roy Wells Memory of Don Foster (1950 - 1959) I am on the photo of 1953 Humber apprentices, thats me on the top row 3rd on the left of centre! I served my apprenticeship with Don Foster, Keith Durran and Jimmy Abrams amongst others. Happy Memories of working at the humber and meeting my wonderful wife Ruth. Still happily married after ... 'for the full story click on the title'
End of an era (1985 - 1985) The attached photographs were taken on the final day of production in the foundry at the Peugeot Stoke plant, Humber Rd. They show the last mould (A pair of Avenger cylinder blocks destined for Iran) being topped and cast in Dec 1985. Drinks were smuggled in and fresh hot food was prepared by ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Old Coventry film 1945 Bill Owen(last of the summer wine) (1945 - 1945) Came across this film on the getty website Featuring Bill Owen in 1945 returning to Coventry after serving in the War. Many landmarks are seen,as well as the new prefab housing being built. Film also features Sheila Mercer who plays mother, She played Mrs Sugden in the original Emmerdale ... 'for the full story click on the title'
My grandfather's Siddeley (1947 - 1952) In this picture is my grandfather William Perrin Winder, my grandmother Mary Winder nee Connolly and my father Colin Michael and his brother James (Jim). They are pictured here with my grandfather's Siddeley. I don't know the model or year of the vehicle but it looks quite impressive. I'm not sure, ... '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'

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'

Peugeot Talbot Car Plants in Coventry (1981 - 2010)
I've been to Coventry so many times & i know the City Center & all Coventry outskirts very well. I remember the Rootes Group Cars , the Peugeot / Citroen Parts division place in Tile Hill Coventry , i know the old Peugeot Talbot Motor Company in Stoke , Stoke Aldermoor in Aldermoor House , ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Triumphs ruled down our road! (1982 - 1982)
Just a snapshot really of 4 Triumph cars among 3 neighbours not long after the sad demise of the company that made them. On the road is my Dolomite 1850, Dad's 1500TC on the drive, the neighbour's 2.5PI on his drive, and his neighbours 2000 on the road. Just a great pic, taken August 1982. 'for the full story click on the title'

Roy Wells Memory of Don Foster (1950 - 1959)
I am on the photo of 1953 Humber apprentices, thats me on the top row 3rd on the left of centre! I served my apprenticeship with Don Foster, Keith Durran and Jimmy Abrams amongst others. Happy Memories of working at the humber and meeting my wonderful wife Ruth. Still happily married after ... 'for the full story click on the title'

End of an era (1985 - 1985)
The attached photographs were taken on the final day of production in the foundry at the Peugeot Stoke plant, Humber Rd. They show the last mould (A pair of Avenger cylinder blocks destined for Iran) being topped and cast in Dec 1985. Drinks were smuggled in and fresh hot food was prepared by ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Old Coventry film 1945 Bill Owen(last of the summer wine) (1945 - 1945)
Came across this film on the getty website Featuring Bill Owen in 1945 returning to Coventry after serving in the War. Many landmarks are seen,as well as the new prefab housing being built. Film also features Sheila Mercer who plays mother, She played Mrs Sugden in the original Emmerdale ... 'for the full story click on the title'

My grandfather's Siddeley (1947 - 1952)
In this picture is my grandfather William Perrin Winder, my grandmother Mary Winder nee Connolly and my father Colin Michael and his brother James (Jim). They are pictured here with my grandfather's Siddeley. I don't know the model or year of the vehicle but it looks quite impressive. I'm not sure, ... 'for the full story click on the title'