Coventry on film

Apols if this has been shared before - some great footage here of the Coventry civil defence performing an 'H Bomb' exercise in 1954. Its interesting as it shows the corner of Priory Row and Priory Street including numbers 17-19 in a real state of post-war neglect probably not long before demolition.

Unfortunately, this film isn't available for viewing outside the U.K. Does someone think that these methods are still being used?

I think that there are probably safer methods of getting people out of buildings now.

I've seen a few better pictures of that corner of Priory Row and Street of that Exercise but can't for the life of me remember where there were? Anyone recall? I thought they were on Historic England but drawn a blank.

Do you mean the ones on this page? There are more images than it at first appears, scroll down after the first ones.

Thanks Helen I saw those - I meant of that actual Civil Defence rescue. There were a few shots of that corner which were really clear.

I know that the film has been linked to before, but I can't remember where or when. Maybe there were stills at that site? How long ago are you thinking it was?

It was a few years ago Helen. And they weren't film stills. I think they were marked as wartime in error.

Wow, what an amazing old photo! That's the first time I've seen such a clear shot showing the properties the other side of the road in that part of Priory Street.

Thats the one Helen! Many Thanks - there are a few more of it taken from Priory Street itself but I'll be blown if I can remember where I found them!

Can't recall if I have shared this particular episode however a chap called John K Wells on YouTube has some terrific 80s drive around videos including this instalment which is pre Sky Blue Way with the end of Ford Street still intact plus the Gosford St/Paynes Lane junction as it was with the White Lion. Great to see again- You Tube'd

Thanks Neil, Gosford Green Revisited, I have just gone back nearly a lifetime.

This one gets me - I'm staggered the old Goods Yard/Horizon Studios was still there by 1986. I just wish I'd taken more notice of it at the time.