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MY FIRST JOB (1972 - 1982) I left Caludon Castle School in June 1972 aged 17. I was fortunate enough three months later to obtain a commercial apprenticeship at Rolls-Royce Limited, based at the Parkside factory. I lived in Courthouse Green at the time and I remember my first day vividly. I caught the number 21 bus into ... 'for the full story click on the title'
working life (1960 - 1969) On 21st of Oct 1967, 6th day to this city from India, my neighbour came to vist me. She briefly told me about the working culture here in uk,espicially for women. She also informed me about GEC spread out in Coventry in six locations. She also told me that many migrants from India work there, and ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Wartime Working (1941 - 1945) I was working at Courtaulds in Nuneaton during the war, during which we were told some of us had to go to Coventry to help with arms manufacturing. We had no choice, we were simply told and had to make our way via Train each day over. I was first sent to the Alvis factory to work on materials for ... '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'
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'
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'
Apprentices (1948 - 1958) Good to see the photograph of the Humber Hillman Pupils & Apprentices circa 1953. I finished my apprenticeship in February 1953 as a Toolmaker, and called for national service in March. This photograph was taken later I suspect,because i am not on it. I am able to identify a few ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Humber Apprentices (1956 - 1985) I started my apprenticeship in 1956. I well remember the weekly PE sessions on the playing field. The main advantage of these sessions was the free cooked breakfast afterwards. The disadvantage was the early start (7.00 AM)and the fact that if you were even 5 mins late you didn t get the breakfast ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Rootes R.F.C. (1950 - 1955) During the 1950's I was an Apprentice at the Humber. Click here to see memory about Humber Apprentices During that time I joined the Rugby Club and have photographic memories of the years 1954 and 1955. Photo 1 in 1954 was taken 57 years ago and I cannot remember the names of those ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Tales from the Foundry. (2) Tough guys past and future. (1956 - 1985) Willie Stack is a general foundry hand,this means he is a floater, someone who will work anywhere he is put. He has a distinguished past. He was an ABA middleweight national boxing champion and went on to represent Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics. Willie's boxing career is long over but he ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Names required please - Humber Apprentices 1953 – 1959 (1950 - 1959) Almost 60 years ago the people in the following photos were mates, as you can see. Wilf Pattison is the only one that remains in my memory from that time. I would appreciate any information as to the names of the other people in the last three photos. To start with there is one of me in the ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Tales from the foundry (3) Royal Visit. (1956 - 1985) Prince Michael of Kent is to tour our factory at Humber Rd, and someone in their wisdom has decided that it would be a good idea for him to visit the great unwashed in the Dante's Inferno that is the foundry. Frantic efforts are made to tidy the place up. Years of dust and sand and unpleasant ... 'for the full story click on the title'

MY FIRST JOB (1972 - 1982)
I left Caludon Castle School in June 1972 aged 17. I was fortunate enough three months later to obtain a commercial apprenticeship at Rolls-Royce Limited, based at the Parkside factory. I lived in Courthouse Green at the time and I remember my first day vividly. I caught the number 21 bus into ... 'for the full story click on the title'

working life (1960 - 1969)
On 21st of Oct 1967, 6th day to this city from India, my neighbour came to vist me. She briefly told me about the working culture here in uk,espicially for women. She also informed me about GEC spread out in Coventry in six locations. She also told me that many migrants from India work there, and ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Wartime Working (1941 - 1945)
I was working at Courtaulds in Nuneaton during the war, during which we were told some of us had to go to Coventry to help with arms manufacturing. We had no choice, we were simply told and had to make our way via Train each day over. I was first sent to the Alvis factory to work on materials for ... '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'

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'

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'

Apprentices (1948 - 1958)
Good to see the photograph of the Humber Hillman Pupils & Apprentices circa 1953. I finished my apprenticeship in February 1953 as a Toolmaker, and called for national service in March. This photograph was taken later I suspect,because i am not on it. I am able to identify a few ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Humber Apprentices (1956 - 1985)
I started my apprenticeship in 1956. I well remember the weekly PE sessions on the playing field. The main advantage of these sessions was the free cooked breakfast afterwards. The disadvantage was the early start (7.00 AM)and the fact that if you were even 5 mins late you didn t get the breakfast ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Rootes R.F.C. (1950 - 1955)
During the 1950's I was an Apprentice at the Humber. Click here to see memory about Humber Apprentices During that time I joined the Rugby Club and have photographic memories of the years 1954 and 1955. Photo 1 in 1954 was taken 57 years ago and I cannot remember the names of those ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Tales from the Foundry. (2) Tough guys past and future. (1956 - 1985)
Willie Stack is a general foundry hand,this means he is a floater, someone who will work anywhere he is put. He has a distinguished past. He was an ABA middleweight national boxing champion and went on to represent Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics. Willie's boxing career is long over but he ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Names required please - Humber Apprentices 1953 – 1959 (1950 - 1959)
Almost 60 years ago the people in the following photos were mates, as you can see. Wilf Pattison is the only one that remains in my memory from that time. I would appreciate any information as to the names of the other people in the last three photos. To start with there is one of me in the ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Tales from the foundry (3) Royal Visit. (1956 - 1985)
Prince Michael of Kent is to tour our factory at Humber Rd, and someone in their wisdom has decided that it would be a good idea for him to visit the great unwashed in the Dante's Inferno that is the foundry. Frantic efforts are made to tidy the place up. Years of dust and sand and unpleasant ... 'for the full story click on the title'