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My First Panto (1959 - 1959) I was about 6 yrs old when I went to my first Pantomime and saw Cinderella at the Coventry Theatre.I went with my older cousin Cecelia and remember sitting high up in the theatre and putting 6d into the binocular holder and looking through the binoculars at the characters on the stage.It was truly ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Being on the Sky Blue Bus when it toured the City after the FA Cup win in1987 (1983 - 1983) From 1983 'til 1999 I worked at Coventry Transport Museum and have lots of fantastic memories of different events that I was involved in during my time there. But perhaps the most memorable was the day that I was able to tour the City the day after the Sky Blues won the Cup with the winning team. ... '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'
The Gasworks (1950 - 1959) This is a series of recollections that, by a roundabout route, we will eventually lead us to the Gasworks and beyond. On Thursday 6th November 1952 (the day after bonfire night) we moved from Coundon to Earlsdon. Because my brother was in his final year at Coundon Primary, it was agreed that we ... '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'
Pubs & Shops (1970 - 1979) The Bug and Black bat pub was originally called The Climax, named after the Coventry Climax engine. A Climax engine stood in the entrance way. I think that this may now be in the Transport Museum. Another well known shop in the city centre at that time was called Spall's, which sold costume ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Mercia Sound between 1988 (2010 - 2010) I did a course called Media Link with mercia sound and evening telegraph. I did the weather with Franklin Mint. Saturday night between 7 till 10. I read the weather out to complete my course I had a certificate from them . I was wondering if you know what happened to him? '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'

My First Panto (1959 - 1959)
I was about 6 yrs old when I went to my first Pantomime and saw Cinderella at the Coventry Theatre.I went with my older cousin Cecelia and remember sitting high up in the theatre and putting 6d into the binocular holder and looking through the binoculars at the characters on the stage.It was truly ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Being on the Sky Blue Bus when it toured the City after the FA Cup win in1987 (1983 - 1983)
From 1983 'til 1999 I worked at Coventry Transport Museum and have lots of fantastic memories of different events that I was involved in during my time there. But perhaps the most memorable was the day that I was able to tour the City the day after the Sky Blues won the Cup with the winning team. ... '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'

The Gasworks (1950 - 1959)
This is a series of recollections that, by a roundabout route, we will eventually lead us to the Gasworks and beyond. On Thursday 6th November 1952 (the day after bonfire night) we moved from Coundon to Earlsdon. Because my brother was in his final year at Coundon Primary, it was agreed that we ... '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'

Pubs & Shops (1970 - 1979)
The Bug and Black bat pub was originally called The Climax, named after the Coventry Climax engine. A Climax engine stood in the entrance way. I think that this may now be in the Transport Museum. Another well known shop in the city centre at that time was called Spall's, which sold costume ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Mercia Sound between 1988 (2010 - 2010)
I did a course called Media Link with mercia sound and evening telegraph. I did the weather with Franklin Mint. Saturday night between 7 till 10. I read the weather out to complete my course I had a certificate from them . I was wondering if you know what happened to him? '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'