Coventry Collection (page 21)

Eight-year-old twins, Shirley and Carol Barnett, of Coventry, open a chocolate Easter egg to find a real live chick. The egg was made by their mother, Mrs

A young boy enjoys a 99 ice cream at Coventrys War Memorial Park, Coventry, during the carnival. 9th June 1984

Office girls enjoying the sunshine in the shopping Precinct, Coventry city centre. 11th June 1962

The Market roof car park in Coventry full of shoppers cars. 30th August 1985

Pilots Mr Geoge LeMay(left) and Mr Alf Bicknell discussing the flight plan to Canada from Coventrys Baginton airport. Two Canadian aircraft enthusiasts are setting off from Coventry airport

The Shadows perform at Coventry Theatre. After the show Hank Marvin(left), Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett(right) made time to sign a photograph for the theatre dooman Eric Birch. 17th May 1977

Mr. A Barker arrives at Baginton Aerodrome, Coventry, today in his Percival Proctor 3 to compete in Coventry Air Day races tomorrow. 20th July 1956

Mr. E. Crabtree arrives at Baginton Aerodrome, Coventry, today in his Percival Proctor 3 to compete in Coventry Air Day races tomorrow. 20th July 1956

Exterior view of British Leyland Strandard Triumph works entrance and gatehouse at Canley, Coventry. 15th February 1965

Fifteen army cadets set off from Coventry station for their first real taste of life in the army. The boys aged between 14 and 18

The view of Hawkesbury Junction, Sutton Stop, Coventry. The Coventry and Oxford canal can be seen from the 85-foot chimney of the former engine house which is being restored

Boxer Peter Boddington(second from right) lines up with Coventry City players Neil Martin, Ernie Hunt and George Curtis to push over a pile of pennies at the Old Mill Inn, Baginton last night

Compter Swift flown by D. F. Ogilvy - a competitior in the 23rd Kings Cup Race at Baginton Aerodrome, Coventry. The British single-seat sporting plane was produced between 1930 and 1933

Taken on the day of a boat rally. The Greyhound pub at Sutton Stop, Hawkesbury Junction. Coventry. 29th August 1987

Sixty-five-year-old Albert Norman said after a day dressed as one of the Flower People: " Its been a lot of fun." Mr Norman appeared with a head-gear of carnations

A Musicians Union dispute blacked out the recording of a BBC Christmas show by Andy Williams at Warwick University. Musicians refused to play for him and 1, 300 fans were told the show was cancelled

Many hands make light work for the cubs and scouts of the 74th Coventry group as they all help out at the Bob-a-Job week car wash at Toll Bar End, Coventry. 21st April 1979

Christmas crowds making their last-minute purchases as bandsmen entertain them with carols in the Precinct, Coventry. 23rd December 1961

Girl Guides faced a giant-sized problem when they volunteered to wash a double-decker bus to raise money for disabled children

Snow on Styvechale Common, Coventry. 3rd January 1963

A snowy road next to Coventry airport, Baginton, Coventry. 3rd January 1963

A snowy countryside lane near Coventry. Two men try to clear away the snow. 3rd January 1963

A mini car drives along a snowy lane in the countryside near Coventry whilst a man tries to clear away the snow. 3rd January 1963

Toboggaaining over the snow at The Grove, Kenilworth Road, Coventry. 3rd January 1963

A snowy countryside scene near Coventry. 3rd January 1963

Under the Bethlehem star shoppers stream along the City Arcade in Coventrys shopping precinct. 17th December 1962

Part of the crowd of New Year revellers who besieged the statue of Lady Godiva in Broadgate, Coventry city centre. 1st January 1977

Coventry children are given union jack paper hats and posters to help them celebrate VE Day. 8th May 1945

Jaguar Cars production Line of the XJ saloon track at Browns Lane factory, Coventry. 21st November 1975

The Provost, the Very Rev. H. C. N. Williams, greets the Queen as she arrives at
The Provost, the Very Rev. H.C.N. Williams, greets the Queen as she arrives at Coventrys new cathedral for the consecration service. Also in the photo is the Bishop of Coventry Dr. Cuthbert Bardsley

Jaguar factory production line, Browns Lane, Coventry, during an open day. 14/08/1982

VE Day preparations are under way in Croft Road, Coventry, including bunting and Union Jack flags. Our phot is looking in the direction of the city centre and the BTH(British Thomson & Houston)

Coventrys new cathedral consecration day. Princess Margaret arriving at the Hotel Leofric for lunch. She is seen being escorted by Mr. J. R. Wearmouth, the hotels general manager. 25th May 1962

Bill Pethers and his Orchestra performing outside the Coventry Hippodrome Theatre on VE Day evening. 8th May 1945

Jaguar Cars factory, Browns Lane, Coventry. The banner above the track reads: " Quality is vital to us all" 11th January 1961

King George VI visited Coventry this morning and spent four hours sharing in the citys sorrow as he tramped through bombed streets deep in mud and rubble

Star boxer Errol Christie had a ringside seat at his brothers wedding today. The 20-year-old Coventry light-middleweight was one of the best men when 23-year-old Miek Christie married Eileen Nolan at

The production line at Jaguar Cars, Browns Lane, Coventry, factory. 7th September 1972

The Prince and Princess of Wales during a visit to Jaguars Browns Lane, Coventry factory. 15th February 1984

Jaguar Cars works and offices, Browns Lane, Coventry. 5th May 1984

Top pop group the Specials came home to Coventry last night...and a rousing welcome from more than 2000 fans. The fans packed Tiffanys in the Precinct for the groups last concert of a 48-venue tour

This service for the Home Guard took place in the ruins of Coventry Cathedral and was conducted by the Provost the Very Reverend Richard Thomas Howard

The Midland Daily Telegraph, which became the Coventry Evening Telegraph in 1941, took a direct hit at its Hertford Street offices of the newspaper

Coventry children wearing union jack hats, help to build a bonfire in readiness for the VE Day celebrations. 8th May 1945

With the approach of victory Coventry people are preparing for peace celebrations, and this scene in a Coventry store on Saturday depicts the rush for flags and bunting. 9th April 1945

Coventry Evening Telegraph readers queue at the Hertford Street offices of the paper, to read the German surrender news in the window. 3pm, 7th May 1945

Dancing in Warwick Road, Coventry on VE Day evening. 8th May 1945

Workmen are erecting the scaffolding for the loud speakers in readiness for the Prime Ministers speech on VE Day in Broadgate, Coventry. We can see the time on the clock is 10.20 am. 8th May 1945

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