OddSock
Coventry
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Fri 15th Jan 2021 11:33am
Broadgate - 31st December 1987. Zales visible in the background!
OddSock: Particularly interested in the family surnames Cowley, Shale, & Pratt in Coventry!
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Helen F
Warrington
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Fri 15th Jan 2021 2:15pm
The pic ties in well with the one posted by Neil. One of these days I'll truly pinpoint that well.
I saw this view for the first time in 91. Only Godiva remained and she was under the big tent. I'd get off the bus from the station and walk down the hill to catch the 20 or the 20A to Foleshill. |
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lindatee2002
Virginia USA
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Fri 15th Jan 2021 2:40pm
I remember what was probably one of the most important spots in the city during the 60's. Meeting outside Burton's. Definitely the in-crowd spot. |
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Annewiggy
Tamworth
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Fri 15th Jan 2021 4:31pm
The only place to meet, Friday night off to the Market Tavern and then to the Locarno! |
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lindatee2002
Virginia USA
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Fri 15th Jan 2021 8:56pm
I remember seeing a few fights in the Market Tavern, probably not prior to a Locarno visit as the young men were very sharp dressers. I loved going to the Locarno, from the Saturday morning sessions to the more grown up evenings. |
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Wearethemods
Aberdeenshire
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Sat 16th Jan 2021 10:21am
On 15th Jan 2021 2:40pm, lindatee2002 said:
I remember what was probably one of the most important spots in the city during the 60's. Meeting outside Burton's. Definitely the in-crowd spot.
Burton's was the meeting place for the West Indians and just along towards the Leofric main entrance was Manfield's shoe shop which was the meeting place for mods and later the skinheads.
The CET reported in May 1964 (just after the Brighton and other South Coast resort skirmishes) that a 'major incident' (as described by the Asst. Chief Constable) occurred in Broadgate involving about 100 youths! This incident in which a number of youths had been arrested in the vicinity of the Locarno and Precinct occurred late on the Friday night. Previously the front page of the CET on Monday May 18th reported the headline "Teenage Groups in Brighton Clashes". Maybe a forum member can reproduce the articles from the newspaper on here. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry
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Mon 18th Jan 2021 9:51am
Another great one OddSock I do remember the well Helen and when it was all like that. IIRC the shop to the left of the ramp was Colliers around that time. |
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Mick Strong
Coventry
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Mon 18th Jan 2021 12:16pm
On 15th Jan 2021 2:40pm, lindatee2002 said:
I remember what was probably one of the most important spots in the city during the 60's. Meeting outside Burton's. Definitely the in-crowd spot.
Hi Lindatee
Until old enough to pass for 18 in the pubs, it was definitely "under the elephant" for me.
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lindatee2002
Virginia USA
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Mon 18th Jan 2021 7:55pm
I'd forgotten about that! |
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Prof
Gloucester
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Tue 19th Jan 2021 8:21am
Copsewood bus #9 Slim in my day! |
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Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex
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Tue 19th Jan 2021 11:21am
Burtons started out making uniforms in the First World War, but not in Coventry. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry
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Thu 28th Jan 2021 10:30am
This super image has recently been unearthed from the Telegraph (I think) - can't remember who found it, Cliff, can you? It a rare view looking north over Broadgate towards Trinity Street as it includes that very short-lived Pru building to the right - a real mix of old and new, though both old and new in this image were soon to be destroyed and they had to start all over again. Must be one of the last images of trams in operation as well.
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20A-Manor House
Coventry
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Thu 28th Jan 2021 11:04am
It was me who found it Neil in the Telegraph. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry
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Thu 28th Jan 2021 11:46am
Thanks Manor-House - its a cracker. Keep 'um coming! |
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Osmiroid
UK
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Thu 28th Jan 2021 3:42pm
Is anyone interested in an edited version? Not to abandon the original, just something extra,
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