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Sat 21st Apr 2018 8:03am
Telegraph photos taken on 21st April 
On 21st Apr 2018 9:05am, Annewiggy said:
The picture of the Barracks Car Park, do you think the cars in the picture look like a normal days parking or a special line up of cars? They all look pretty shiny and of a particular sort to me, opening day perhaps?
On 21st Apr 2018 10:05am, scrutiny said:
Hello Anne, there is a goodly assortment of vehicles in there. Looks like a classic vehicle line up of different ages. Would not say no to a few of them myself.
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Sat 21st Apr 2018 9:34am
21st Apr 2012
Coventry City's defeat to Doncaster Rovers consigns us to relegation from the Championship.  |
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Sun 22nd Apr 2018 7:56am
Telegraph photos taken on 22nd April
On 22nd Apr 2018 8:41am, PhiliPamInCoventry said:
Thank you MR. I have fond memories of Wyken Slough times. Brill. 
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Sun 22nd Apr 2018 10:02am
22nd Apr 1890
After a huge renovation programme lasting over a decade, St. Michael's church (which became a cathedral in 1918), re-opened.
22nd Apr 1962
Wing Commander John Dowling pilots the helicopter that lifts the fleche onto the roof of the New Cathedral.
22nd Apr 1967
A 1-1 draw for the Sky Blues at Cardiff City is enough to secure promotion to the 1st Division for the first time. (Oh my, what a different direction from yesterday's "anniversary" above!) |
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Mon 23rd Apr 2018 7:21am
23rd Apr 1800
On this day, two men named Henshaw and Bissaker were hanged for forgery.
23rd Apr 1914
Alongside Australian and New Zealand troops, Coventry Rudge employee, Sergeant H. Eaves, with the Royal Warwickshire regiment, lands at Gallipoli for one of the most infamous battles of WW1. |
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Mon 23rd Apr 2018 7:44am
Telegraph photos taken on 23rd April |
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Mon 23rd Apr 2018 7:51am
23rd April 1941
An Avro Anson I hit a balloon cable over Walsgrave - archive report |
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Tue 24th Apr 2018 7:23am
24th Apr 1445
Thomas Walton and other 'unknown persons' broke into St. Mary's Hall and stole many items, including a gilt silver cup, two silver bowls, two silver gilt covers, two silver spice dishes, small silver gilt table, a silver trumpet, a silver bowl cup and cover, two silver cups, four gilt silver spoons, a silver standing cup, a silver goblet, a silver salt cellar with cover, and twenty-four silver spoons - all the property of the Trinity Guild. (I can't be certain, but I have a feeling that he just might have liked silver!  ) |
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Tue 24th Apr 2018 7:30am
Telegraph photos taken on 24th April |
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Wed 25th Apr 2018 7:28am
25th Apr 1768
Excavation begins at Foleshill Heath for the start of the Coventry Canal.
25th Apr 1964
Coventry City clinch the Division 3 title with a 1-0 win over Colchester United.
On 26th Apr 2018 7:28am, JohnnieWalker said:
Was there that day!
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Thu 26th Apr 2018 7:24am
26th Apr 1936
Bill Pethers arrives in Coventry to be offered, and accept, the job by Samuel Newsome for the role of Musical Director of the Hippodrome (soon to be the new one, the following year). Bill was a favourite at the theatre until retirement in 1973.
On 26th Apr 2018 11:04am, argon said:
For anyone interested, the web site 'Masters of Melody' has a recording of Bill Pethers and the Coventry Theatre Orchestra in the Music while you work section
On 27th Apr 2018 2:04pm, Prof said:
I remember Bill Pethers who lived on the Holyhead Road, left hand side towards Allesley, but before the Toll Gate pub. He was conducting the orchestra at the new Hippodrome. Good to hear the recording of the Hippodrome Orchestra once more!
On 27th Apr 2018 10:34pm, Roger Turner said:
My wife told me this story about Bill Pethers.
She and her mother and father attended a performance at the Hippodrome one evening.
Came the end of the show, father went missing. They eventually found him talking to Bill Pethers.
It seemed they had both been taught the violin together as young lads in Perth, Scotland, by the renowned violinist Scott Skinner.
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Fri 27th Apr 2018 7:25am
27th Apr 1979
Coventry Skateboarder, Colin Oldham, breaks the World Record for speed on a skate-car - 80.25mph - breaking the American held record by 23mph. |
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Fri 27th Apr 2018 8:58am
Here's a picture of Colin and his skate-car. |
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Fri 27th Apr 2018 3:01pm
Telegraph photos taken on 27th April |
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Fri 27th Apr 2018 11:36pm
What? No hangings today? Awww. Gilly  |
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