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BrotherJoybert
Coventry
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31 of 167  Fri 27th Jan 2012 10:51pm  

http://www.facebook.com/WarMemorialPark For anyone wishing to see the photographs linked to the very first post, they are now hosted on the War Memorial Park facebook page. Should be able to access without signing up to facebook if it isn't your cup of tea.
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K
Somewhere
32 of 167  Fri 27th Jan 2012 11:12pm  

On 27th Jan 2012 3:01pm, TonyS said: Well I was basing it on the Average Weekly Cash Wages paid to Agricultural Ordinary Labourers, based on Basic Hours....
The present government has apparently scrapped the Agricultural Wages Boards, so that'll affect the average.
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TonyS
Coventry
33 of 167  Fri 27th Jan 2012 11:22pm  

On 27th Jan 2012 10:51pm, BrotherJoybert said: http://www.facebook.com/WarMemorialPark For anyone wishing to see the photographs linked to the very first post, they are now hosted on the War Memorial Park facebook page. Should be able to access without signing up to facebook if it isn't your cup of tea.
Thanks for updating us Thumbs up
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mayjan
Green Lane,Coventry
34 of 167  Tue 14th Feb 2012 3:45pm  

On 23rd Sep 2011 11:09pm, Moonstone said: Can any one help me out here. The trees used to have the names of the fallen from the 1st world war I think, when I was little we often went to the park to see "uncle Bill's tree. He died at the Somme in 1917 when he was 21 years old.. I never understood the significance as a child and never thought about it until the recent death of our last living in Coventry family member and we all returned for the funeral and a walk down memory lane. I have looked through various history stuff on the park but can not find anything to confirm the tree thing other than my distant memory.
Hi Moonstone Have been in the new Visitors Centre in the Memorial Park,for the first time today. They have the 'Missing Faces' exhibition, which is dedicated to those lost during the First World War. There are photographs of the men who have their names on the tree plaques,along with their age,rank and date of their passing. I asked if they did a poster of the photographs and the lady told me they are looking into getting one printed to sell in the centre. Thumbs up Wave
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NeilsYard
Coventry
35 of 167  Sat 24th Mar 2012 8:28pm  

As I now live not too far from the Park spent a lovely afternoon there today playing 'footie' with my youngest. Maybe it was the weather but I cannot remember the park being so nice since my days as a kid going there with Aunts/Cousins as they lived in Green Lane when the Japanese ornamental rock garden was still there. The Blossom trees around the main South car park are terrific at the moment... Thumbs up
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Midland Red

36 of 167  Sun 15th Apr 2012 9:22pm  

The War Memorial looks particular impressive following its refurbishment
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roseaoakwood
North Carolina USA
37 of 167  Thu 19th Apr 2012 2:27pm  

On 12th Aug 2011 7:43pm, dutchman said:
On 12th Aug 2011 7:26pm, Dreamtime said: Even so does anyone remember the aviary ?
Yes, and especially the peacock. Also the rock garden, miniature railway, crazy golf, pony rides, various ponds and of course the ice cream caravan by the entrance which was never open!
I was taken to visit the birds in the aviary quite often. Quite frequently, there was an Irish woman who used to talk to the Mynah Bird and attract a crowd of passers-by. I don't suppose anyone else remembers this?
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NeilsYard
Coventry
38 of 167  Tue 19th Jun 2012 1:00am  

Just reviving this. I now have, on occasions, reason to walk past the park along the Kenilworth Road towards town. I've driven down that road thousands of times but only when you are walking do you notice things you've never seen before when you are in your car. Going past the Earlsdon Avenue turning just before you get to what was Coventry Prep School - hidden in the trees on your left hand side is what appears to be a hidden entrance - two stone columns with black railings on either side. They are all overgrown but are similar in appearence but a lot smaller than the main entrance gate by the Leamington Road junction. I don't recall Kenilworth Road ever having deviated from its current layout - anyone know what this was? As it's on the opposite side to the park I can only presume an old entrance to a now non-existent property? I'll try to get a photo tomorrow to post here.
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VernonDudleyBohay-Nowell
Coventry
39 of 167  Tue 19th Jun 2012 11:53am  

I believe you're looking at the entrance to the former mansion known as 'Broadwater' The land is now occupied by an estate of the same name accessed from 'The Firs' We played in the derelict house in the late 50's/early 60's. It may have had forces occupation during WW2 - there were aeroplane recognition stencils on one of the ceilings.
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pat
tile hill
40 of 167  Mon 25th Jun 2012 12:58am  

On 12th Aug 2011 7:43pm, dutchman said:
On 12th Aug 2011 7:26pm, Dreamtime said: Even so does anyone remember the aviary ?
Yes, and especially the peacock. Also the rock garden, miniature railway, crazy golf, pony rides, various ponds and of course the ice cream caravan by the entrance which was never open!
Hi, yes I can remember the aviary which had lots of birds there. So different from today. Also the railway which was open in summer. The miniature railway ran alongside the childrens play area as did occasional pony rides. The summer carnival used to start and end there too with the fair after it had finished. I also remember seeing red squirrels running freely in the trees. Now I feel old!??
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dutchman
Spon End
41 of 167  Mon 25th Jun 2012 2:31am  

Hello Pat and welcome to the forum Wave
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Midland Red

42 of 167  Tue 18th Dec 2012 11:12am  

Can SKS provide details of the origins of these, please Smile Apologies if they have been discussed previously Oh my Also, any info on this item
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NeilsYard
Coventry
43 of 167  Tue 18th Dec 2012 8:38pm  

Red - re: the Poppy Carved Tree: "The stump of an Atlantic cedar, felled due to damage in the 1990's, was later (1997) decorated with carved and painted poppies by artist John Wakefield to a design by Katie-Jane Wakefield as a memorial to two Coventry soldiers killed in the Gulf War. It has recently been repainted."
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morgana
the secret garden
44 of 167  Tue 18th Dec 2012 10:39pm  

For Dutchman 1970s Rock Garden War Memorial
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dutchman
Spon End
45 of 167  Wed 19th Dec 2012 4:11am  

On 18th Dec 2012 10:39pm, morgana said: For Dutchman 1970s Rock Garden War Memorial
Thanks Morgana Thumbs up
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