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dutchman
Spon End
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16 of 308  Mon 17th Oct 2011 3:48pm  

I don't remember this statue at all?
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Elaine
Coventry
17 of 308  Mon 17th Oct 2011 4:18pm  

I remember it but not the name of it. Does anyone else look to see if they can spot someone they know in these old photos?
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heritage
Bedworth
18 of 308  Mon 17th Oct 2011 5:10pm  

As with Elaine I remember it, but certainly not to my taste. My Grandmother is on the front cover of one of the Alton Douglas Coventry books. Had owned it for years before an uncle pointed her out to me.
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
19 of 308  Mon 17th Oct 2011 7:17pm  

Hi heritage, I've copied below a couple of cover pictures from two of Alton Douglas' books - is it either of these? The first one is from "A Century of News" and the second one from "Memories of Coventry".
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
20 of 308  Mon 17th Oct 2011 7:27pm  

On 17th Oct 2011 3:48pm, dutchman said: I don't remember this statue at all?
Ah yes, I do actually recall that statue, despite my tender years. Lol It's now been moved to the bottom of Hertford Street. I seem to remember that it was sculpted by one of our art teachers at Stoke Park School, Mr. Wagstaffe, who also did the lovely "Naiad" statue, which was moved from the rear of the council offices in Jordan Well to Lady Herbert's Garden. This link will take you to Google Maps - zoom in to see the statue....
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dutchman
Spon End
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21 of 308  Mon 17th Oct 2011 9:30pm  

Cheers Rob Cheers
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heritage
Bedworth
22 of 308  Tue 18th Oct 2011 7:45am  

Hello Rob, Thank you for putting those images on. She is the 'Giles Grandmother' look alike on the second photograph crossing the road with her sister. She died in 1948 at home in Banks Road opposite Steeplefield Road.
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
23 of 308  Tue 18th Oct 2011 8:54pm  

My pleasure Heritage - thank you for 'sharing' your grandmother with us! Smile
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TonyS
Coventry
24 of 308  Thu 20th Oct 2011 9:46pm  

On 15th Oct 2011 8:31am, PhiliPamInCoventry said: Greetings from the Coventry 'Riviera'
Anyone have a photo of the water feature/fountain that used to be under this walkway?
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dutchman
Spon End
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25 of 308  Thu 20th Oct 2011 10:37pm  

Only one I've ever found! I remember the artwork was pretty creepy.
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
26 of 308  Fri 21st Oct 2011 10:31am  

Why did they take it away? I suppose vandalism would be good enough reason these days!!!!!!!
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mayjan
Green Lane,Coventry
27 of 308  Sat 22nd Oct 2011 3:45pm  

Does anyone know when the picture of the Lower Precinct was taken? The couple walking near the seating area looks just like myself and my late husband Gary, would love to know if it is. Thumbs up
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Greg
Coventry
28 of 308  Sat 22nd Oct 2011 6:15pm  

I seem to remember that it was part of the `revamp` of the Upper Precinct some years ago, when they filled in the underground toilets (I`m sure that helped the tourist trade) and probably when they built the ramp at the Broadgate end.
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TonyS
Coventry
29 of 308  Sat 22nd Oct 2011 10:25pm  

On 22nd Oct 2011 3:45pm, mayjan said: Does anyone know when the picture of the Lower Precinct was taken? The couple walking near the seating area looks just like myself and my late husband Gary, would love to know if it is. Thumbs up
Hi Mayjan. From looking at the image data it indicates that it was taken on 14th Jan 2009 at 11:17 (assuming the camera's date was set correctly) Hope that helps.
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mayjan
Green Lane,Coventry
30 of 308  Sat 22nd Oct 2011 11:33pm  

Hi Tony, thanks for that but if you are correct it can't possibly be myself and my husband as he passed away over 5 years ago, it's really strange as it is the spit of both of us. I showed it to different members of my family and asked if they recognised anyone in the picture and they all straight away said they thought it was us, we must have doubles! Thumbs up
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