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ChrisRamsbottom
Binley Woods
1 of 20  Sun 5th Apr 2015 10:46am  

Hello all I'm about to start a new business in what used to be the accountants office on Ball Hill, on the corner of Walsgrave Road and St Michael's Street. I'm informed this used to be the Co-operative shop and offices. I'm very interested in researching the history of this building, and would appreciate any anecdotes or photos you may have. Thank you all for your help! Chris

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The Amethyst Centre, Ball Hill

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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
2 of 20  Sun 5th Apr 2015 1:22pm  

Hello & welcome to you ChrisRamsbottom Wave We hope that you have a happy time with us. Thumbs up Let's see what transpires from your post. I will highlight it as a question.
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Helen F
Warrington
3 of 20  Sun 5th Apr 2015 5:08pm  

Hi, I don't know the building but there might be something about it in this book about the Co-op. The Co-op
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Midland Red

4 of 20  Sun 5th Apr 2015 5:43pm  

This one? Or is it the opposite corner? Oh my
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ChrisRamsbottom
Binley Woods
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5 of 20  Mon 6th Apr 2015 3:25pm  

Hi Midland Red and thanks for your reply. I think that shop is what is now the Smile Centre, and the premises I'm taking on is on the opposite corner of St Michael's Road. It's an interesting photo though, thank you!
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flapdoodle
Coventry
6 of 20  Mon 6th Apr 2015 4:36pm  

Our first house was on St Michael's Road (between 1998 and 2002). Never seen this photo before. I guess that when the road became busy the owners of the houses turned them into shops. Fascinating photo, thanks for posting! The store opposite was a fireplace store for years (with an office above it). Now it's some sort of bargain shop selling home goods.
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michellefisher
coventry
7 of 20  Mon 4th May 2015 10:26am  

I'm doing some family research and have found out my husband's uncle Frank Prestidge had a cafe in Ball Hill in the 70's. I only know of the Rosebud owned by the Greeks, could they have owned this earlier or was there another cafe on another part - appreciate any info from my fellow Coventrians.
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paulguy
Paignton
8 of 20  Mon 4th May 2015 11:40am  

I remember in the late sixties /early seventies there was a cafe we use to use on Ball Hill, it was either next to or a couple of doors away from Mathews barber's. It was run by a couple of elderly ladies, it had a couple of pinball machines and the bacon sandwiches were fantastic.
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Gas Centre
Perth Scotland
9 of 20  Mon 4th May 2015 12:51pm  

I see to remember a St Margaret's Cafe in Ball Hill, it was nearly opposite the 'Old Ball Pub'. Greg Rogan used to run it in the late sixties if my memory is correct, he also ran the pub later. Alan H
Alan H

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paulguy
Paignton
10 of 20  Mon 4th May 2015 5:54pm  

This cafe was the same side of the road as the Old Ball, but towards the forum.
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michellefisher
coventry
11 of 20  Tue 5th May 2015 8:09pm  

I've now had it confirmed that the family owned the Rosebud cafe
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stubbsj1
coventry
12 of 20  Sun 21st Jun 2015 9:53am  

Does anyone remember the joinery shop/woodyard on Ball Hill opposite Hobdays pet shop?

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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
13 of 20  Sun 21st Jun 2015 6:17pm  

Hello & welcome to you, Stubbsj1 Wave Thank you for your post. I will highlight it with a question sign. Cheers
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heathite
Coventry
14 of 20  Mon 22nd Jun 2015 3:35pm  

I asked in the pet shop and they said the joinery business was 'Lords'. Apparently he owned property at the front of his joinery business, a few cottages were there. Many years later there was a garage. The pet shop owners - Hobdays - are very knowledgeable.
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heathite
Coventry
15 of 20  Wed 24th Jun 2015 8:34pm  

Hello all, here is an image from a City of Coventry Directory. This seems to confirm what they told me in Hobdays.
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