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nirvana
coventry |
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Fri 25th Oct 2013 7:51pm
Hi mickw, was it a shop called Weavers to Wearers, I think it was something like that. |
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mickw
nuneaton |
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Sat 26th Oct 2013 12:57pm
Hi Bernie1 can`t for the life of me remember the name of the shop it is just the shop assistant that sticks in my mind I`ll never forget her |
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TonyS
Coventry |
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Wed 4th Dec 2013 11:50am
Apologies if this has been posted before, but here is a fascinating silent film of various views of the city centre.
Broadgate & City Centre 1950 |
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nirvana
coventry |
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Wed 4th Dec 2013 3:34pm
Thank you Tony S that's the first time I have seen this film I thought it was great |
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dutchman
Spon End |
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Wed 4th Dec 2013 4:22pm
So who here remembers the kiddie roundabout in West Orchard? (3m06s)
It looks very much like the one used later in the circular market?
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deanocity3
keresley |
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Wed 11th Dec 2013 4:39pm
Lyons tea rooms 1941
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dutchman
Spon End |
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Wed 11th Dec 2013 5:05pm
Both Lyons and the pre-war Salmon & Gluckstein shop in Broadgate were owned by the same Salmon family of which the most famous descendant is probably TV chef Nigella Lawson. Her mother was Nigel Lawson's first wife, Vanessa Salmon.
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mickw
nuneaton |
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Wed 11th Dec 2013 6:25pm
Hi Dutchman, my dad's accountant was named Salmon who`s office was in Broadgate House, I wonder if he was a relative too  ? |
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dutchman
Spon End |
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Wed 11th Dec 2013 7:55pm
Hi Mick
'Salmon' is a very common surname among Jewish emigres so probably related, but not very closely.  |
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AD
Allesley Park |
115 of 984
Fri 10th Jan 2014 7:59pm
I've added some amateur screenshots from mySketchup idea of Broadgate/Precinct into my gallery.
They can be found here: Broadgate/Precinct idea |
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AD
Allesley Park |
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Wed 19th Feb 2014 10:17pm
On 12th May 2012 11:09pm, TonyS said:
Here's a recent pic from the Telegraph website.
LINK
Seems that 'temporary' tarmacing isn't quite as temporary as we were led to believe. in fact it appears a bit bigger now.
On 11th May 2012 7:36pm, AD said:
As for the new Square, when I first saw it on a sunny day just after opening I thought it looked quite clean and uncluttered, even tranquil without the traffic (although it having more tarmac patchwork than the one they'd just dug up annoyed me immensely!)
As Jaytob mentioned back in post 86, the tarmac "patchwork" is temporarily filling the areas reserved for electric hook-up points. But I do agree about the whole area appearing a little "bleak". I'm going to reserve final judgement until its totally completed.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks |
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Sat 28th Jun 2014 12:08pm
Hi all
After watching the Royal Lady speed through Coventry station, this was a delight to spot in Broadgate
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks |
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Sat 28th Jun 2014 12:10pm
Whilst in Broadgate, another lady went round on a horse with a nosy parker watching her.
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TonyS
Coventry |
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Sat 28th Jun 2014 12:12pm
On 28th Jun 2014 12:08pm, PhiliPamInCoventry said:
After watching the Royal Lady speed through Coventry station, this was a delight to spot in Broadgate
Yes, they need another £5000 in order to complete the restoration of the engine.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks |
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Sat 28th Jun 2014 12:20pm
Well, a few bob less now as we put some dosh in the bucket
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