Famous Coventrians

Hi Alan, your version sounds good to me. Tricia

Nick Skelton (b Bedworth) and Errol Christie (b Leicester) have been deleted from the list of famous Coventrians

Hi tricia & Alan, to hear Reg Dixon sing his song, go to www.britishpathe.com or try hometown reg dixon british pathe you were both nearly right, lol.

I must have been looking the same time as you scrutiny. Yes we nearly got it right. Not bad as it was over 50 years ago. I've been thinking, I may have been in the audience when Reg Dixon was being interviewed.

Thanks scrutiny, I knew someone would know the correct words, and, as you say, we were both close (but no coconut) and as Tricia says, not bad after fifty years.You have however, pointed me to a good site that is worth further investigation. Alan

No prob, enjoyed looking for Reg Dixon, found Nigel Hawthorn was from Cov as well. Reg was a bit before my time i think but his singing was not to bad. My favorite was Eve Boswell, my mouth used to drool when she sang "Picking the chicken with me" in the Pantomime at Christmas in the Hippodrome. I think i was about five and in love, lol

Hi scrutiny, Eve Boswell, theres a blast from the past. I guess she left you Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered. Alan

Sorry chaps but what has this Hungarian-born singer to do with "Famous Coventrians" which is the title of this thread?

Midland Red, you are so right, I'm often thinking to myself that some of the threads are like Chinese whispers, they completely change the subject and now I'm doing it myself My deepest apologies. Alan

What the hell, lol, she was "famous" im a "Coventerian" thats both bits in place and the first love of my life. to all.

Could we just set the records straight, should it be 'Coventrian' or 'Coventerian'? As I am a true Coventrian and always will be, I was wondering if I have had it right all these years, and yes I was born at Gulson Road Hospital !!!!!!

Another famous well known celebrity - Billie Whitelaw, born 6th June 1932 In Coventry. Have always enjoyed watching her and she is still going strong (I think)

If someone is recorded as being born in Meriden district, I believe that is because they were born at Keresley Maternity Hospital, now the Royal Court Hotel. I was born there and think my certificate has Meriden on it. We're all Coventry Kids though! I believe the comedian Reg Dixon had a brother who kept a fish & chip shop in Paynes Lane well into the 70s. I used to go there for supper after night games at Highfield Road and remember how good the chips were. The frying range was coal-fired. Another Coventry sports personality is Dave Long. He ran the marathon for GB in the Seoul and Barcelona Olympics. He is still in the city and is an avid Sky Blues supporter.

Hi Mister D-Di. I remember the fish and chip shop in Paynes Lane. It was called Frank Dixons. Frank was a bit of a magician and used to do tricks when he gave the children change. You are quite right the chips were delicious.

I couldn't help commenting on this folks! What about Baron John Fisher of Kilverstone, First Sea Lord? "Dreadnought" Fisher. I know he wasn't actually born in Coventry, but was sent to live with relatives at Packington Hall at the age of 6, went to KHVIII School until 13, then to sea in 1854 on HMS Calcutta. KHVIII was very proud of him when I was there, and rightly so. He must qualify as a Coventrian surely?? Incidentally, I see Sir Frank Whittle was cited. He was actually born in Lancashire. Again came to Coventry at an early age.