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An Encounter with Tommy Smith (1967 - 1967) Tommy Smith would get you in the first 5 minutes you know, soften you up, people don’t see he’d come in from behind and the tackle from behind wasn’t banned then I remember we drew 1-1 with Liverpool here I scored a cracker, St John got sent off and then we had the return game at ... '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'
Pop And Crisps At Highfield Road (1960 - 1969) One of the most innovative concepts implemented by Jimmy Hill during the Sky Blue Revolution was the “Pop and Crisps” event at Highfield Road. They were held each season usually around Christmas and gave the opportunity for young supporters to meet the players and obtain their ... 'for the full story click on the title'
My first Coventry City game (1960 - 1969) My first City game was in May 1962 when City played Burnley in a special game to commemorate the opening of Coventry Cathedral. Burnley were a top side and had played in the cup final against Spurs the previous week. Jimmy Hill had taken over as manager the previous November but had not changed the ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Childhood Memories of Coventry - Vince Hill (1940 - 1949) I had only been six years old when on 14th November 1940 Coventry sustained one of the worst bombing nights of the entire Second World War. Fortunately I, alongside many other young people had been evacuated, but I do have memories of the dreadful scars left on our beloved city and grew up ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Coventry Carnival procession and other memories - David Moorcroft (1953 - 1987) I was born in Coventry in 1953 and have so many wonderful memories of growing up in a prosperous city, dominated by the car industry and with an emerging proud record for sport - the area of life that most interested me as a teenager. It is tempting to talk about the Jimmy Hill years with ... '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'
From Coventry to Star Wars - Marc Silk (1990 - 1999) I presented a radio show in Coventry on Mercia FM (1992 - 1995). It was a fantastic time to creatively play. My heroes and influences were people like Kenny Everett, Jim Henson, Mel Blanc - all great character voice guys. So the show featured regular comedy bits, sketches and songs. The ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Time in Coventry - Jimmy Hill (1963 - 1968) As part of this Project, BBC Presenter Bob Brolly interviewed Jimmy Hill on his lunchtime programme about some of his memories from his time in Coventry and his involvement with the football club. Jimmy certainly had a massive influence on the club and is fondly remembered in the City for that ... 'for the full story click on the title'
When Coventry Rugby Club ruled England (1966 - 1978) After the recent England cap for Coventry born Tom Wood it make me look back to the good old days when Cov rugby club were unbeatable. From 1968 through to 1978 Coventry had players capped by their country. Here is list Phil Judd ,JE Owen, Harold Godwin ,Bill Gittings ,Rodney Webb , RE Jones, ... 'for the full story click on the title'
H.R.H. The Queen's Coventry visit's of the past (1950 - 1965) On hearing that the Queen would be visiting our area this year,I remember her visit for the maundy money service at the Cathedral in 1995. The Queen opened Broadgate in 1948 and returned to lay the foundation stone for the Cathedral in the mid 1950's. The link is ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Old Film of Coventry Carnival 1931 (1925 - 1935) The Godiva Festival weekend as we now know it has revived memories of Coventry Carnival's of the past. Being a large industrial city many float in the old processions were from local manufactures such as Wickmans,Standard,Morris,Massey's,Rootes,Armstrong Whitworth,JJ Cash etc. The money collected ... 'for the full story click on the title'
National Cycle -Cross Championships Allesley Park Coventry 1969 (1960 - 1976) My dad Malcolm was a amateur cyclist for Coventry in the late 1940's(see photo),he would do many time trials around country lanes. He later would cycle round his area collecting their insurance payments when he worked for Pearl Assurance during the 1960's based in Hertford Street(many photo's 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'

An Encounter with Tommy Smith (1967 - 1967)
Tommy Smith would get you in the first 5 minutes you know, soften you up, people don’t see he’d come in from behind and the tackle from behind wasn’t banned then I remember we drew 1-1 with Liverpool here I scored a cracker, St John got sent off and then we had the return game at ... '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'

Pop And Crisps At Highfield Road (1960 - 1969)
One of the most innovative concepts implemented by Jimmy Hill during the Sky Blue Revolution was the “Pop and Crisps” event at Highfield Road. They were held each season usually around Christmas and gave the opportunity for young supporters to meet the players and obtain their ... 'for the full story click on the title'

My first Coventry City game (1960 - 1969)
My first City game was in May 1962 when City played Burnley in a special game to commemorate the opening of Coventry Cathedral. Burnley were a top side and had played in the cup final against Spurs the previous week. Jimmy Hill had taken over as manager the previous November but had not changed the ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Childhood Memories of Coventry - Vince Hill (1940 - 1949)
I had only been six years old when on 14th November 1940 Coventry sustained one of the worst bombing nights of the entire Second World War. Fortunately I, alongside many other young people had been evacuated, but I do have memories of the dreadful scars left on our beloved city and grew up ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Coventry Carnival procession and other memories - David Moorcroft (1953 - 1987)
I was born in Coventry in 1953 and have so many wonderful memories of growing up in a prosperous city, dominated by the car industry and with an emerging proud record for sport - the area of life that most interested me as a teenager. It is tempting to talk about the Jimmy Hill years with ... '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'

From Coventry to Star Wars - Marc Silk (1990 - 1999)
I presented a radio show in Coventry on Mercia FM (1992 - 1995). It was a fantastic time to creatively play. My heroes and influences were people like Kenny Everett, Jim Henson, Mel Blanc - all great character voice guys. So the show featured regular comedy bits, sketches and songs. The ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Time in Coventry - Jimmy Hill (1963 - 1968)
As part of this Project, BBC Presenter Bob Brolly interviewed Jimmy Hill on his lunchtime programme about some of his memories from his time in Coventry and his involvement with the football club. Jimmy certainly had a massive influence on the club and is fondly remembered in the City for that ... 'for the full story click on the title'

When Coventry Rugby Club ruled England (1966 - 1978)
After the recent England cap for Coventry born Tom Wood it make me look back to the good old days when Cov rugby club were unbeatable. From 1968 through to 1978 Coventry had players capped by their country. Here is list Phil Judd ,JE Owen, Harold Godwin ,Bill Gittings ,Rodney Webb , RE Jones, ... 'for the full story click on the title'

H.R.H. The Queen's Coventry visit's of the past (1950 - 1965)
On hearing that the Queen would be visiting our area this year,I remember her visit for the maundy money service at the Cathedral in 1995. The Queen opened Broadgate in 1948 and returned to lay the foundation stone for the Cathedral in the mid 1950's. The link is ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Old Film of Coventry Carnival 1931 (1925 - 1935)
The Godiva Festival weekend as we now know it has revived memories of Coventry Carnival's of the past. Being a large industrial city many float in the old processions were from local manufactures such as Wickmans,Standard,Morris,Massey's,Rootes,Armstrong Whitworth,JJ Cash etc. The money collected ... 'for the full story click on the title'

National Cycle -Cross Championships Allesley Park Coventry 1969 (1960 - 1976)
My dad Malcolm was a amateur cyclist for Coventry in the late 1940's(see photo),he would do many time trials around country lanes. He later would cycle round his area collecting their insurance payments when he worked for Pearl Assurance during the 1960's based in Hertford Street(many photo's 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'

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