Railways around Coventry

Back in the 1990's my father took photographs (slides 200+ I haven't counted) of the railways around Coventry. The slides go from Kenilworth to Nuneaton, Nuneaton to Rugby, Rugby to Berkswell and finally Berkswell to Kenilworth (disused section). He called this the Coventry Butterfly, I think he made that term up as I've never heard of it before. He also took pictures of the Coventry Loop trackbed/bridges etc., just as work was starting on turning it into a road. My father passed in 2019 and I now have all those slides, I haven't had time to do anything with them, I've no idea of the quality & they are in a mess and would need many hours sorting them. Any suggestions as to what I should do with them, other than throw them in the bin? Mods note: Discussion on old photographs, transparencies, etc in general has been moved to a separate thread here

rob58uk - I'm sure the brilliant Warwickshire Railways website would love them. They have a Facebook page you can contact them on if you are on FB. If not let me know and I will send them a message.

Thanks to Gray Forster on the 'Coventry We Used to Know' Facebook page - here's that incline machine 'gateway' exit on to Warwick Road again. This time, Queen Mary and the Princess Royal arriving at Coventry Station, in September 1917.

A formula one from Coventry. Next stop, Euston.

Great idea, I've just dropped them an email, do you have a connection with them? I've also put a more comprehensive reply about them on other topic. Thank you

No connection, Rob, other than I use the site as it's a great reference to railway detail and information. They are real enthusiasts though

No reply yet from the email, if not within a couple of days I'll contact through facebook. Sounds like the perfect place for these slides.

Hi all, I do know the site founder very well, he has family connections with our chapel in Durbar Ave. It's a fabulous site for local rail enthusiasts, in fact, I don't believe that there is anything to match it anywhere in our country for a regional historic railway website. It's nearly as good as our forum!!!

More gems from Nicola Smith on FB from the photo album of Mr M Toms. Similar images around but these are new captures to me.

Before anyone else says it, Neil... Brill, brilll, brill

Great aren't they, Cliff - real captures of everyday Coventry people going about their day.

The mother(?) carrying the case of the army cadet going back on the train to camp and the officer striding behind, presumably catching same train.

Would love these to be added to Cov Dig. Could you send me Facebook details please Neil?

Hi all, In other news today, Foleshill moves a further step forward to having a railway station. Possibly the south side of Lockhurst Lane bridge, not the site of the station that was closed in the sixties.

Further to the last post... news report