Astons Garages
Hinckley |
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Sun 21st Oct 2018 7:36pm
In the early 1960s Coventry Council planned to cut down the lime trees in Warwick Road and build a dual carriageway, compulsorily purchasing the front of garden on the left hand side looking out of Coventry. I have found a number of newspaper cuttings. 47,000 signatures signed a petition.
Schoolchildren received a badge for signing the petition. Bill Aston was a leading campaigner, he had not long built his house in Warwick Road.
Does anyone remember this?
David Aston Historian of Astons Garages and Light Cars Coventry
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Mon 22nd Oct 2018 10:33am
Before my time Astons but which house was it? Is it still there? |
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jonboy
styvechale coventry |
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Wed 24th Oct 2018 8:26pm
Hi NeilsYard, I believe Bill Aston's house was opposite Henry VIII school. If I remember rightly there was a miniature windmill in the front garden. His widow still lived there for many years after his death and kept a rather vicious looking Alsatian dog. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Thu 25th Oct 2018 9:29pm
Ahh yes I know the house now jonboy. The windmill was a bit bigger than 'miniature' IIRC! I don't think it's still there. I should notice - drive past there most days. |
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Astons Garages
Hinckley Thread starter
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Fri 26th Oct 2018 7:42am
145 Warwick Road. The windmill is still there, a bit overgrown now David Aston Historian of Astons Garages and Light Cars Coventry
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Wed 29th May 2024 12:17pm
Aston's old property has now been replaced with this set of Apartments |
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lindatee2002
Virginia USA |
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Wed 29th May 2024 1:52pm
The house looks gorgeous. It would be great to live there within walking distance of the city and the station. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Wed 29th May 2024 2:49pm
It does look a better job than I thought they were going to make of it, Linda, yes although there are 24 apartments and this 1 Bedroom is a mere £250k so they are going to make a tidy profit! |
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