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The Redesdale cinema, 224 Foleshill Road, Coventry, opened in 1933. It closed in 1952 and became a dance hall called Tree Tops Club in 1973 which closed in 1978. It is now a Sikh Temple
A Coventry Engineer who retired four years ago because of ill-health, is now using his former skills in a totally different field. Mr
Watched by Mr. Chas. Blakely, assistant manager of the Top Rank Bowl in Queen Victoria Street, Coventry, Mick Leahy, the British middleweight champion
Coventry boxer Mick Leahy, training for his title fight. 21st May 1963
Mick Leahy, legendary boxer from Tile Hill, Coventry, surrounded by souvenirs of his boxing career. 15th December 1982
Class 2a take part in a sponsored Leapfrog marathon at Bablake School, Coventry. 31st May 1973
Coventry boxer Mick Leahy gets a "Good Luck"handshake from the Lord Mayor ofCoventry boxer Mick Leahy gets a " Good Luck" handshake from the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Alderman W. Callow, at the Council House
Mick Leahy, Coventrys British middleweight champion, gets a helping hand from his wife Teresa as he packs his bags before flying today from London to New Zealand
British middleweight champion Mick Leahy hands over his Lonsdale Belt to his wife, Teresa for safe keeping, as he packs for his New Zealand trip
Members of Coventry Sea Cadet Corp band admiring the three trophies they won at the Midland Area Sea Cadet band championships at RAF. Henlow
These five sacks of litter were collected in less than 20 minutes by children walking to school in Canley. Two hundred children gathered the litter on their way to Henry Parkes Infant School
The first plane load of Christmas trippers to fly direct from Coventry to Majorca left yesterday. They could be swimming on Christmas Day and have a turkey dinner on the beach
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali visited Coventry and was greeted by astonishing scenes of adulation. Seen here at ex-boxer Jack Bodells fish and chip shop in Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill, Coventry
A Coventry marching band is hoping to take top honours at a national band contest held at the Albert Hall tomorrow. The Bluebirds Girls Drum
A royal visit brought smiles to the faces of young and old alike in Coventry Today. Local schoolchildren cheered as Princess Anne arrived at the citys Sidney Stringer school
Birmingham Blitz 1940 People buying rationed goods from the back of van parked in the Midland Red bus station at Pool Meadow, Coventry. 18th November 1940
It looked like a scene from Dickens as these youngsters made their way to school in Coventry. But although they were dressed in the style of 1875
A scene from Alan Bennetts play "Getting On, "at the Belgrade TheatreA scene from Alan Bennetts play " Getting On, " at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. last night. Left to right: Simon MacCorkindale as Geoff Price, Margot Leicester (Polly Oliver)
Former Specials keyboard player Jerry Dammers stepped in as DJ at the Cov Aid concert at the Lanchester Polytecnic in aid of famine relief in Ethiopia and Sudan. 19th October 1985
Terry Hall and The Colourfield performed on stage at Coventry Lanchester Polytechnic in the Cov Aid event to help feed starving children in Africa. It was the hometown debut for the Colourfield
Coventry band Jimmy Jimmy on stage at the Cov Aid concert at the Lanchester Polytecnic in aid of famine relief in Ethiopia and Sudan. 19th October 1985
The keys of a new minibus are handed over to Kay Mills, head girl of Lyng Hall School, Coventry. They were handed over by John Horton, chairman of the schools PTA
All is safely gathered in... Staff at Own Owen, Broadgate, Coventry, singing hymns before the store opened. It is the second year running that a harvest service has been held at the store
The Duchess of Gloucester toured bombed areas of Coventry after the Nazi air raids. She stoped to talk to Mr and Mrs Oldfield, who lost seven relatives when a bomb hit their house
More than 60 Allesley residents "discovered the countryside"More than 60 Allesley residents " discovered the countryside" by following local footpaths shown to them by Mrs. Molly Gibson, seen here climbing over the stile
Coronation Street star Ken Barlow had a hug for one of his fans, Bridie Griffin, when he paid a flying visit to Coventry to officially open the citys new MFI store
Wartime favourite Dame Vera Lynn brought the blitz commemoration to life this morning - by flicking on a period radio set and listening to the announcement that heralded the Second World War
Coronation Street businessman Mike Baldwin takes time off from his factory to open MFIs new range of carpets at the furniture companys Longford Road showrooms, Coventry
Foleshill Mill, off Aldermans Green Road, Coventry, is believed to be late 18th century. It has changed little in 200 years, although much of the grain arrives in bulk loads. The miller, Mr. F.T
This has been a very important week in the acting career of 21-year-old Simon MacCorkindale. He has been making his first professional appearance - at the Belgrade Theatre in Terence Rattigans "
Foleshill Road shops, Coventry. 25th August 1977
A coach bound for Holland and carrying 43 members of the Corps of Drums of Coventry School of Music, left the Cheylesmore School, Mile Lane, yesterday
Schoolgirls are logging into a career in computers thanks to a course organised by Coventry Polytechnic. They learned how hi-tech equipment has transformed many industries
Children of St. Marys R. C. School, Coventry, are showing two types of Indian dressChildren of St. Marys R.C. School, Coventry, are showing two types of Indian dress. Narinder Kaur (11), on the right, is modelling a dress which would have been worn by a relative of the bride
The memories come flooding back as the Belgrade Theatre present C. PThe memories come flooding back as the Belgrade Theatre present C.P. Taylors wartime family storuy " And a Nightingale Sang." The Production features the Straford-based actor Stephen
The Lord Mayor, Alderman Mrs. Emily Allen and, on her right, the Lady Mayoress, Councillor Mrs. Elsie Jones welcomed the Coronation Street cast before the performance of " The Ped Piper" at
Cardinal Wiseman School in Coventry has made a double contribution to the Mass at which the Pope will celebrate at Baginton tomorrow. At the boys school woodwork teacher John Callaghan built the 5ft
Sir Harry Secombe chats with some of the choirboys during a break in making the TV programme " Highway" at Coventry Cathedral. Sir Harry arrived at the cathedral looking tanned and relaxed
Fifty men with a bottle of beer each to celebrate the lowering into position of the last concrete beam on stage five of Coventrys Inner Ring Road
Ex-boxing champion Henry Cooper has helped Coventrys Walsgrave Hospital Cancer Ward appeal smash through the 1.5 million barrier watched by (from left) dinner organiser Glyn Powell
Pupils from Southflelds Junior School, Hillfields, Coventry, are enjoying a term-time stay away from city life for the next two weeks at a " camp site school" in the Warwickshire
The Duke of Edinburgh leaving Coventry Station. With him are Mr. Donald Campbell and the station master Mr. R. W. Salt. 15th July 1960
Coventry locksmith. Mr. Dennis Jones, was called out on a very special assignment to this 70ft. model of a nuclear submarine in the Precinct
Marion Pollock, 15, subjuects herself to an injection against German measles (rubella) which will safeguard the health of any future children she may have. Marion is the daughter of Dr
Schoolgirls are logging into a career in computers, thanks to a course organised by Coventry Polytechnic. They are learning how hi-tech equipment has transformed many industries
A pedestrian and traffic census was carried out at Canley crossing gates yesterday with a view to replacing the old footbridge with a new one or introducing wicket gates for pedestrians
Eastenders Den and Angie Watts put their weight behind the Charity Snowball raising hundreds of pounds for our Christmas appeal
