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Child's play - Alan Beale (1930 - 1939) A lot of things were played on the way to and from school, such as marbles, suddenly it would be marbles time, so all the way to school you would be playing marbles in the gutter as you went along. Of course in the appropriate season everybody played conkers, you’d bake these and soak them in ... 'for the full story click on the title'
PLAYING RUGBY UNION AT SCHOOL (1967 - 1967) In 1967 I started my secondary education at Caludon Castle School in Wyken. I was particularly interested in playing sports, especially football. My junior education took place at Courthouse Green School and I was lucky enough to play soccer there for two years under the guidence of a wonderful ... '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 Class of 1948/1952 at Mile Lane School. (1948 - 1952) Whatever became of the boys in my class during those years? I am in touch with Graham Moon and Martin Woolston and we would like to hear from any of those listed below. Graham Furness, Alan Doncaster, Gerald Bosworth, Barry Preston, Colin Hains, Maurice Booker, Rex (Butch) Hancock, John Laurie, ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Red Lane School (1990 - 1999) I am very interested in Red Lane School, was this later called stanton bridge? I'm thinking early 90's as i am only 26. Would love any memories or pics of the place...hope you can help. 'for the full story click on the title'
Howes Primary School (1950 - 1959) I Am looking at the history of Howes primary school. I know it opened in 1953 along with another few schools. Would like to know the date and month. Also what was going on in Coventry then as 3 other schools where also opened. and basically any history/fact or stories re Howes Primary ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Winning top (GEORGE PUGH MEMORIAL TROPHY) (1963 - 1970) After meeting my partner 40 years ago we all got Hooked on ballroom dancing & met lively people at Hazel Hathaways! I remember MAURICE & pat ( we had private lessons) She was superb. Hazel was tiny but fiery !! Hope people will join me in Facebook! Just google it .fab times & ... 'for the full story click on the title'
School Evacuation 1940 (1939 - 1942) I had just turned 4 years old when my mother died on 21st August 1939, a few weeks later WWII began. I have no memories of my mother, although there are photographs taken in our garden at 53 Stepping Stones Road which show our family group, I must have been about 3 years old. My elder brother Roy ... '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'
Frederick Bird Secondary School (1948 - 1951) I have attendance certificates for my mother from 1948-1951 at FBSS. This picture is her in a school play. My mother, Evelyn Jones is standing on the left. 'for the full story click on the title'

Child's play - Alan Beale (1930 - 1939)
A lot of things were played on the way to and from school, such as marbles, suddenly it would be marbles time, so all the way to school you would be playing marbles in the gutter as you went along. Of course in the appropriate season everybody played conkers, you’d bake these and soak them in ... 'for the full story click on the title'

PLAYING RUGBY UNION AT SCHOOL (1967 - 1967)
In 1967 I started my secondary education at Caludon Castle School in Wyken. I was particularly interested in playing sports, especially football. My junior education took place at Courthouse Green School and I was lucky enough to play soccer there for two years under the guidence of a wonderful ... '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 Class of 1948/1952 at Mile Lane School. (1948 - 1952)
Whatever became of the boys in my class during those years? I am in touch with Graham Moon and Martin Woolston and we would like to hear from any of those listed below. Graham Furness, Alan Doncaster, Gerald Bosworth, Barry Preston, Colin Hains, Maurice Booker, Rex (Butch) Hancock, John Laurie, ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Red Lane School (1990 - 1999)
I am very interested in Red Lane School, was this later called stanton bridge? I'm thinking early 90's as i am only 26. Would love any memories or pics of the place...hope you can help. 'for the full story click on the title'

Howes Primary School (1950 - 1959)
I Am looking at the history of Howes primary school. I know it opened in 1953 along with another few schools. Would like to know the date and month. Also what was going on in Coventry then as 3 other schools where also opened. and basically any history/fact or stories re Howes Primary ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Winning top (GEORGE PUGH MEMORIAL TROPHY) (1963 - 1970)
After meeting my partner 40 years ago we all got Hooked on ballroom dancing & met lively people at Hazel Hathaways! I remember MAURICE & pat ( we had private lessons) She was superb. Hazel was tiny but fiery !! Hope people will join me in Facebook! Just google it .fab times & ... 'for the full story click on the title'

School Evacuation 1940 (1939 - 1942)
I had just turned 4 years old when my mother died on 21st August 1939, a few weeks later WWII began. I have no memories of my mother, although there are photographs taken in our garden at 53 Stepping Stones Road which show our family group, I must have been about 3 years old. My elder brother Roy ... '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'

Frederick Bird Secondary School (1948 - 1951)
I have attendance certificates for my mother from 1948-1951 at FBSS. This picture is her in a school play. My mother, Evelyn Jones is standing on the left. 'for the full story click on the title'