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Osmiroid
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Fri 5th Mar 2021 1:05am
Great find Helen! ?
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Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex |
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Fri 5th Mar 2021 9:48am
Peter B
That old tram, if you looked out of the trees, wasn't it a field you would be looking at? Were there any white railings? |
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PeterB
Mount Nod |
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Fri 5th Mar 2021 2:56pm
On 5th Mar 2021 9:48am, Kaga simpson said:
Peter B
That old tram, if you looked out of the trees, wasn't it a field you would be looking at? We're there any white railings?
Hi Kaga,
There is a field next to the wood with the tram. I've had a look at my photos and I can't see any white railings, but I only went as far as the tram, not beyond.
This view from Google Streetview shows the field next to the tram (the tram is in the wood on the right). I can't see any white railings, but that doesn't mean there never were any. |
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Helen F
Warrington |
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Fri 5th Mar 2021 3:04pm
Peter, if you pan to the right of your view and zoom in, there looks like there is white metal fencing.  |
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Robthu
Coventry |
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Fri 5th Mar 2021 5:36pm
Good spot, Helen, old-style estate fencing. Derek. |
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Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex |
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Sat 6th Mar 2021 11:13am
Peter B
It was the racing stables of (surname) Arthur, and that old tram was his viewing point in bad weather for visitors. When he bought it, it was almost brand new, and they could watch the working of the horses whatever the weather. I forget his first name but he owned the wholesale business of a plumbing and heating warehouse in the large house at the top of Bishop Street in the 1950's. It was the old basin control house. |
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Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex |
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Sat 6th Mar 2021 11:18am
I should have mentioned, those trees had not been planted then. |
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Helen F
Warrington |
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Sat 6th Mar 2021 1:07pm
I think that this is it
This area has always been wooded and it's not near enough to the open field to be used as a viewing spot but that doesn't mean that it was always there or that there might have been more than one.
Old Maps location |
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Midland Red
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Sat 6th Mar 2021 1:32pm
Yes it is |
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heathite
Coventry |
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Sat 6th Mar 2021 2:07pm
On 6th Mar 2021 11:13am, Kaga simpson said:
Peter B
It was the racing stables of (surname) Arthur, and that old tram was his viewing point in bad weather for visitors. When he bought it, it was almost brand new, and they could watch the working of the horses whatever the weather. I forget his first name but he owned the wholesale business of a plumbing and heating warehouse in the large house at the top of Bishop Street in the 1950's. It was the old basin control house.
Could this be him Kaga? A J Thomas & Co Ltd.
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Helen F
Warrington |
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Sun 7th Mar 2021 6:39pm
Another Broadgate tram picture.
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Helen F
Warrington |
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Tue 16th Mar 2021 2:28pm
More trams.
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Fri 23rd Apr 2021 11:43am
My friend Dean Nelson shared this one today which Rob also has in his collection. What interests me is it appears to show that the tramline heading down Hertford Street has already stopped/been removed? I thought it was only post-blitz/war when this had happened?
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Midland Red
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Fri 23rd Apr 2021 12:26pm
Neil (courtesy CCT Society)
In 1932 trams were withdrawn from Smithford Street because of congestion. As a result, the Allesley Old Road tram route was decommissioned and replaced by a bus service. In 1936, the Ford Street loop was decommissioned. A year later, trams were withdrawn from Hertford Street because of congestion and the route to the Station and the Earlsdon route were both decommissioned. The routes were replaced by bus services. The following year the Stoke service ceased, although it was not formally abandoned until 1940. Finally, after the November 1940 air raid, the entire tramway network was abandoned and Coventry Corporation Transport became entirely bus operated. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Fri 23rd Apr 2021 12:40pm
Great stuff. Thanks, Cliff. |
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