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'Fight Club' at the Skydome (1999 - 1999) I was a student at Warwick University from 1999 to 2002, and one of many happy memories of that time was shortly after the Skydome opened, I went with a group of friends to see the film 'Fight Club' at the cinema there. I enjoyed the film so much that I went back to see it six more times. ... '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's lost shops (1950 - 1990) Looking around the precinct at the shops we have today takes me back to the those black and white television days. How many of us stood in the booth's listening to the new sounds in the hit parade at Jill Hanson's record shop in Market Way.Even getting stationary and books for school from Midland ... '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'
When Bill Haley and The Comets rocked the city in 1957 (1957 - 1960) It seems hard to believe now that hundreds of rock 'n' roll fans packed Broadgate to see if they could get a glimse of American star Bill Haley. He was staying the Leofric Hotel prior to his concert at the Gaumont cinema(now the Ellen Terry building)in Jordan Well. Click the link below to ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Saturday Rush (1950 - 1959) Saturday mornings at the Standard Cinema Tile Hill Lane, like many cinemas across the city, was the place to be for all children in the 1950s.Absolute bedlam from start to finish, 3d (old money) to get in,start with some cartoon (Tom and Jerry, or Roadrunner)some short serial thriller, then the ... 'for the full story click on the title'

'Fight Club' at the Skydome (1999 - 1999)
I was a student at Warwick University from 1999 to 2002, and one of many happy memories of that time was shortly after the Skydome opened, I went with a group of friends to see the film 'Fight Club' at the cinema there. I enjoyed the film so much that I went back to see it six more times. ... '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's lost shops (1950 - 1990)
Looking around the precinct at the shops we have today takes me back to the those black and white television days. How many of us stood in the booth's listening to the new sounds in the hit parade at Jill Hanson's record shop in Market Way.Even getting stationary and books for school from Midland ... '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'

When Bill Haley and The Comets rocked the city in 1957 (1957 - 1960)
It seems hard to believe now that hundreds of rock 'n' roll fans packed Broadgate to see if they could get a glimse of American star Bill Haley. He was staying the Leofric Hotel prior to his concert at the Gaumont cinema(now the Ellen Terry building)in Jordan Well. Click the link below to ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Saturday Rush (1950 - 1959)
Saturday mornings at the Standard Cinema Tile Hill Lane, like many cinemas across the city, was the place to be for all children in the 1950s.Absolute bedlam from start to finish, 3d (old money) to get in,start with some cartoon (Tom and Jerry, or Roadrunner)some short serial thriller, then the ... 'for the full story click on the title'