Midland Red
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Sat 22nd Aug 2015 11:17am
Spot on, Heathite - Little Park Street
But what is the image supposed to represent? |
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Garlands Joke Shop
Coventry |
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Sat 11th Jun 2016 4:58pm
Hi all,
What links A. Gregory, H. Frood and C. Vignoles? Question |
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Garlands Joke Shop
Coventry |
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Mon 13th Jun 2016 7:26pm
Hi All,
as no one has guessed yet I'll add a few clues:
> The three men are linked by the things they constructed. These three constructions still stand today.
> Mr A. Gregory initially objected to his construction.
> Mr H. Frood built his construction using his company name which was his surname rearranged (plus an 'e').
> Mr C. Vignoles designed his construction in the 1830's.
Luke. Question |
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Annewiggy
Tamworth |
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Mon 13th Jun 2016 7:52pm
Hi Joke Shop. Do they all have something to do with tunnels ? |
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Midland Red
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Mon 13th Jun 2016 8:02pm
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dutchman
Spon End |
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Mon 13th Jun 2016 8:16pm
The Gregory family originally objected to Coat of Arms Bridge.
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heathite
Coventry |
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Mon 13th Jun 2016 8:33pm
F E R O D O ? |
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heathite
Coventry |
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Mon 13th Jun 2016 8:41pm
C Vignoles had something to do with railpads, the things between the sleeper and the track.
So maybe a transport link as Ferodo are brake pad manufacturers, and Gregory Avenue is very near Coat of Arms bridge. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Mon 13th Jun 2016 8:44pm
Yes Herbert Frood founded the Ferodo Braking Company in 1897 It was his idea to market his company to place their name on prominent road/rail bridges around the country, including the one on London Road. |
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Midland Red
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Mon 13th Jun 2016 9:15pm
So it IS bridges |
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Garlands Joke Shop
Coventry |
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Tue 14th Jun 2016 4:04pm
Hi All,
You're right - they're all linked by bridges.
Mr A. F. Gregory objected to the construction of a railway bridge through his land but eventually agreed to sell the land, in 1843, provided it bore his family's coat of Arms. The Gregory/ Coat of Arms Bridge was completed in 1844. historiccoventry.co.uk.
Mr Herbert Frood formed the brake company Ferodo in 1897. This company is famous for advertising on various railway bridges around the country- one of which crosses the London Road (The Ferodo Bridge). Geograph.org.uk.
Mr Charles Vignoles designed the Vignoles Bridge, which was built in 1835, spanning the Oxford canal. The iron footbridge was later moved in 1969 to the River Sherbourne. Wikipedia.org
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Midland Red
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Thu 8th Dec 2016 8:45pm
On 16th May 2014 3:31pm, pixrobin said:
A much easier picture this time.
Two and a half years on, and so far no answer |
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PeterB
Mount Nod |
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Thu 8th Dec 2016 10:11pm
Its the Flying Standard (Wetherspoons) on Trinity Street.
Peter. |
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Prof
Gloucester |
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Tue 20th Dec 2016 8:28pm
This would have been the old Timothy Whites and Taylors, at the Broadgate end of Priory Row cottages! |
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pixrobin
Canley |
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Tue 27th Dec 2016 9:19pm
Another puzzle for you all
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