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Greg
Coventry
61 of 106  Mon 8th Dec 2014 2:31pm  

Here`s another one from the 50`s/60`s.
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morgana
the secret garden
62 of 106  Mon 8th Dec 2014 5:18pm  

On 7th Dec 2014 5:07pm, Kaga simpson said: Now the biggest debate in Coventry in the mid-fifties to my mind was about some one wanting to ride topless as Lady Godiva, I believe it had a lot of publicity.
I bet it did, Kaga, at least we know it wasn't Dreamtime as she liked mens white shirts along with her lovely earrings Lol Lol Wink Lol
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morgana
the secret garden
63 of 106  Mon 8th Dec 2014 5:20pm  

On 8th Dec 2014 2:31pm, Greg said:
Lovely photo Greg Thumbs up
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Dreamtime
64 of 106  Tue 9th Dec 2014 7:33am  
Off-topic / chat  

Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex
65 of 106  Tue 9th Dec 2014 11:19am  

I believe in the fifties the Telegraph printed a weekly? magazine, on the front of one was a picture of the young lady who wanted to be the next Lady Godiva? Believe it caused controversy?
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morgana
66 of 106  Tue 9th Dec 2014 11:26am  
Off-topic / chat  

dutchman
Spon End
67 of 106  Tue 9th Dec 2014 11:36am  

On 9th Dec 2014 11:19am, Kaga simpson said: I believe in the fifties the telegraph printed a weekly?
That would be the Coventry Standard Kaga, it had a more conservative editorial stance than the Evening Telegraph.
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Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex
68 of 106  Tue 9th Dec 2014 11:46am  

Dutchman, are you sure, I thought the Standard was a main paper, the one I meant was I believe a small supplement, don't think it lasted long, every chance I could be wrong, been a long time ago. Regards Kaga.
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dutchman
Spon End
69 of 106  Tue 9th Dec 2014 11:57am  

Iliffe printed a number of national magazine titles in addition to their newspaper business (all based in Coventry) so it's quite possible you're right Kaga. Smile
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Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex
70 of 106  Tue 9th Dec 2014 12:07pm  

Thanks Dutchman, The lady in question I believe was of a well known family name in Coventry, Probably why all the fuss. Regards Kaga.
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morgana
the secret garden
71 of 106  Tue 9th Dec 2014 12:11pm  

1911 Lady Godiva, Alfred Lord Tennyson riding through the streets. Not sure where this was filmed in a studio
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morgana
the secret garden
72 of 106  Thu 11th Dec 2014 10:46pm  

1936 Godiva procession
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Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex
73 of 106  Thu 25th Dec 2014 3:19pm  

The Procession. On Coventry streets I cast my eye Of crowds of people, the parade moved by Clean and fresh, and well dressed Graffiti was never seen, not accustomed to this sight I looked again, No, not a yobbo was in sight Just proud people of another day My city, my people, of yesterday, I'm proud to say.
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RogerN
Honiton Devon
74 of 106  Wed 11th Mar 2015 3:42pm  

For the Festival of Britain in 1951 there was an enormous procession around the city starting and finishing in Memorial Park. Near the front was going to be Lady Godiva on her horse and for months beforehand there were furious arguments in the Evening Telegraph as to who was to be Lady Godiva as she was going to have to be wearing nothing - chilly at the best of times. In the end it was not a local girl but an actress from London. I was in the procession in a historic vehicle - Lord Lonsdales shooting brake - entered by Rootes. Then up in Memorial Park for the start I was about 5ft away - just in case the horse kicked out - from Lady G when she got on her horse only to see that she was wearing a sort of flesh coloured bikini.
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Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex
75 of 106  Thu 28th May 2015 12:13pm  

Came across this old photo, my family waiting to take part in the 1933 Coventry Carnival Father made a boat to fit over old twin pram with bits of bike frame and plywood from old tea chests the railings were matchsticks and cotton, the two small ones went in pram, dad pushed it and we three walked, I'm middle bottom. Mother made the sailor suits and kept in the background with lemonade and plasters. Boat may have gone to start on lorry, Memorial Park I believe, we were about to get lift to the park.
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