walrus
cheshire
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Tue 1st Nov 2022 1:38pm
I think you are spot on, Helen. I can think of at least four black pads and there are probably several more. The one near The Slough was also called The Burning Path because of the sulphurous smoke rising from smouldering slag. Many of the black pads had blue enamel signs warning cyclists to dismount at the risk of a forty shillings fine. |
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond -
Radford
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Annewiggy
Tamworth
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Tue 1st Nov 2022 1:50pm
Yes, I can imagine something like the Chain Gardens, that could easily have been called a black pad. |
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond -
Radford
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Annewiggy
Tamworth
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Thu 31st Oct 2024 5:07pm
I see they have demolished St Nicholas Church today. Very sad. I have not been much of a church goer in later life but as a young girl I used to go there as I liked the singing and have attended a few weddings there. |
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond -
Radford
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
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Thu 31st Oct 2024 7:19pm
Hello Anne,
I stand with you on that, our memories are precious to us.
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Coventry Suburbs and Beyond -
Radford
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
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Fri 1st Nov 2024 2:20am
Anne it is sad to know the Church has been demolished. I was a bridesmaid once at a friend's wedding.
Also a couple of Christmas midnight services. All in my happy memories box.
Does anyone know what will take its place ? |
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond -
Radford
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Annewiggy
Tamworth
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Fri 1st Nov 2024 8:01am
I think it is going to be a care home. |
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond -
Radford
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
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Sat 2nd Nov 2024 4:58pm
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Coventry Suburbs and Beyond -
Radford
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Sandy44
N.Northumberland
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Sun 10th Nov 2024 8:09pm
I was surprised about the decision to sell St Nicholas and then for it to be demolished, I was forced in the fifties to go there to Sunday School, and I hated every minute of it !I I even got away with pulling a sicky some days lol. Even so it's sad to see it go. |
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond -
Radford
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lindatee2002
Virginia USA
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Sun 10th Nov 2024 9:58pm
My dad's funeral service was held there because the priest was Royal Marine chaplain. As a result, my mum chose to have her service there too. Didn't go down well with the more Catholic members of our family. Also, I remember going to see films there with lots of other kids sitting on rows of benches. must have been 6 or 7. |
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond -
Radford
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