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Background imageCoventry Collection: The likely lads... the confident-looking Warwickshire boxers who compete in tomorrow

The likely lads... the confident-looking Warwickshire boxers who compete in tomorrow
The likely lads...the confident-looking Warwickshire boxers who compete in tomorrows Schools ABA semi-finals. They are (left to right) : Jimmy O Rafferty (Coventry Irish), Errol Christie

Background imageCoventry Collection: Pupils at Binley Park Comprehensive school in Coventry are collecting newspapers to

Pupils at Binley Park Comprehensive school in Coventry are collecting newspapers to recycle and have already collected over a ton

Background imageCoventry Collection: Actor David Suchet(26) is seen here in his dressing room getting ready to apply his stage

Actor David Suchet(26) is seen here in his dressing room getting ready to apply his stage make-up for a production of " Arsenic and Old Lace

Background imageCoventry Collection: St. Thomas Church, The Butts, Coventry. 19th July 1972

St. Thomas Church, The Butts, Coventry. 19th July 1972

Background imageCoventry Collection: Keresley hospital, Coventry. The site is now the Royal Court Hotel

Keresley hospital, Coventry. The site is now the Royal Court Hotel. 11th October 1968

Background imageCoventry Collection: The Matrix Hall, Coventry. The Beatles, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, The Four Seasons

The Matrix Hall, Coventry. The Beatles, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, The Four Seasons, John Leyton, The Searchers, The Swinging Blue Jeans all appeared here in the past. 4th February 1982

Background imageCoventry Collection: Tiffanys Dance Hall, Coventry. 11th May 1981

Tiffanys Dance Hall, Coventry. 11th May 1981

Background imageCoventry Collection: Empire Theatre, Coventry, West Midlands. 20th February 1961

Empire Theatre, Coventry, West Midlands. 20th February 1961

Background imageCoventry Collection: Generous publicans and residents have dug deep into their pockets to help Coventry

Generous publicans and residents have dug deep into their pockets to help Coventry schoolboy Kevin Smith who suffers fro cerebral palsy

Background imageCoventry Collection: Cycling to work in the snow, Coventry, 8th February 1991

Cycling to work in the snow, Coventry, 8th February 1991

Background imageCoventry Collection: Ecology party candidate Michael Benfield at Coventrys Walsgrave Hospital

Ecology party candidate Michael Benfield at Coventrys Walsgrave Hospital. Mr Benfield (right) was introduced to Gertrude the skeleton when he visited the hospital to canvas patients for votes in

Background imageCoventry Collection: Woodlands flanker Neil Back, a regular with Barkers Butts Colts

Woodlands flanker Neil Back, a regular with Barkers Butts Colts, will win his first England Schools cap tomorrow. He will line up for England 18-Group at Twickenham against an Australian Schools side

Background imageCoventry Collection: Neil Back (left) and Rob Hardwick (right) who together have helped Coventry side Barkers

Neil Back (left) and Rob Hardwick (right) who together have helped Coventry side Barkers Butts to a thumping Minor Cup win at Coundon Road

Background imageCoventry Collection: Bell Green District shopping centre, Riley Square. Coventry, West Midlands

Bell Green District shopping centre, Riley Square. Coventry, West Midlands. A view from the Rosewood Avenue end of the precinct, looking towards Riley Square. November 1964

Background imageCoventry Collection: The opening and blessing of St Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Deedmore Road, Wood End

The opening and blessing of St Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Deedmore Road, Wood End, Coventry, West Midlands. 25th May 1971

Background imageCoventry Collection: St Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Deedmore Road, Wood End, Coventry, West Midlands

St Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Deedmore Road, Wood End, Coventry, West Midlands. The church will be officially opened on the 25th May. 12th May 1971

Background imageCoventry Collection: The view of Hawkesbury Junction, Sutton Stop, Coventry

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

Background imageCoventry Collection: Well-wishers during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the Precinct, Coventry

Well-wishers during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the Precinct, Coventry. 30th June 1970

Background imageCoventry Collection: Princess Elizabeth visits Coventry. During her visit the Princess inaugurated the new

Princess Elizabeth visits Coventry. During her visit the Princess inaugurated the new city centre, the reconstructed Broadgate, and laid the foundation stone of the future shopping precinct

Background imageCoventry Collection: Queen Elizabeth II visits the new Coventry Cathedral. 30th June 1970

Queen Elizabeth II visits the new Coventry Cathedral. 30th June 1970

Background imageCoventry Collection: Children playing on play equipment on land between flats at Hillfields, Coventry

Children playing on play equipment on land between flats at Hillfields, Coventry, West Midlands. 11th October 1971

Background imageCoventry Collection: A 16 storey block of flats towering over Hillfields, Coventry, West Midlands

A 16 storey block of flats towering over Hillfields, Coventry, West Midlands. 29th April 1966

Background imageCoventry Collection: Pause for thought amid empty beds: ward sister Margaret Sheepy takes a final sad look at

Pause for thought amid empty beds: ward sister Margaret Sheepy takes a final sad look at Whitley Hospital, where shes worked for 11 years. Coventry, West Midlands. 1st December 1988

Background imageCoventry Collection: Students at Finham Park School, celebrating their A-Level results

Students at Finham Park School, celebrating their A-Level results. Left to right, Tim Martin, Roshni Mistry, Dave McNern and Jalpa Dhokia. Coventry. 20th August 1998

Background imageCoventry Collection: Pope John Paull IIs visit to Coventry. The Holy Father steps out of the plane at

Pope John Paull IIs visit to Coventry. The Holy Father steps out of the plane at Baginton airport in readiness to give the mid-morning mass. 30th May 1982 300592POPE_1.jpg

Background imageCoventry Collection: Pope John Paul IIs visit to Coventry Airport for a mid-morning mass. 30th May 1982

Pope John Paul IIs visit to Coventry Airport for a mid-morning mass. 30th May 1982

Background imageCoventry Collection: Open space at Spon End, Coventry, anyone can have a go at landscaping it into a place

Open space at Spon End, Coventry, anyone can have a go at landscaping it into a place where children can play. 19th January 1977

Background imageCoventry Collection: A medieval property in Spon Street which nearby residents say is an eyesore

A medieval property in Spon Street which nearby residents say is an eyesore and a danger to children. The unoccupied property has been boarded up for several years waiting for a "

Background imageCoventry Collection: Lanchester Polytechnic Halls of Residence, viewed from Fairfax Street, Coventry

Lanchester Polytechnic Halls of Residence, viewed from Fairfax Street, Coventry, 18th April 1974

Background imageCoventry Collection: Spon End flats, in surroundings softened by lawns and trees. 5th June 1974

Spon End flats, in surroundings softened by lawns and trees. 5th June 1974

Background imageCoventry Collection: Demolition of old houses in the Thomas Street area of Coventry is being carried out by

Demolition of old houses in the Thomas Street area of Coventry is being carried out by the Coventry Corporation as part of the redevelopment scheme for the Spon End district

Background imageCoventry Collection: The site of The Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre in Coventry, Midlands, England

The site of The Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre in Coventry, Midlands, England, before construction. Picture taken in May 1989, about 18 months before its November 1990 opening

Background imageCoventry Collection: Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Coventry, West Midlands for her Silver Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Coventry, West Midlands for her Silver Jubilee tour. 27th July 1977

Background imageCoventry Collection: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, pictured in Coventry, West Midlands. 16th April 1989

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, pictured in Coventry, West Midlands. 16th April 1989

Background imageCoventry Collection: Pearson Second Hand shop, 23, Stoney Stanton Road, Hillfields, Coventry

Pearson Second Hand shop, 23, Stoney Stanton Road, Hillfields, Coventry. Number 21 must be demolished. You can see the high rise flats in the background. 25th October 1968

Background imageCoventry Collection: Opening of the SkyDome multiplex, Croft Road, Coventry, Friday 22nd October 1999

Opening of the SkyDome multiplex, Croft Road, Coventry, Friday 22nd October 1999. Our picture shows street entertainer outside Ikon Nightclub

Background imageCoventry Collection: The new premises for Hogarth Stores Ltd in Walsgrave Road, Coventry

The new premises for Hogarth Stores Ltd in Walsgrave Road, Coventry, showing how modernisation has merged with new and the old

Background imageCoventry Collection: Old timber buildings in Coventry. The Golden Cross pub in Coventry, West Midlands

Old timber buildings in Coventry. The Golden Cross pub in Coventry, West Midlands. 25th November 1985

Background imageCoventry Collection: The Dig at Bayley Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire, 9th May 1989

The Dig at Bayley Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire, 9th May 1989. Russell Trimble, the site assistant, with some of the treasures discovered at The Bayley Lane dig

Background imageCoventry Collection: People enjoying the hot weather in the precinct ornamental garden, Coventry

People enjoying the hot weather in the precinct ornamental garden, Coventry. 26th June 1976

Background imageCoventry Collection: George Duggins, Coventry City Councillor, Labour Party Candidate, pictured 9th March 1995

George Duggins, Coventry City Councillor, Labour Party Candidate, pictured 9th March 1995

Background imageCoventry Collection: Police have been trying to rid Wood End, Coventry, of its off-road motorcycling craze for

Police have been trying to rid Wood End, Coventry, of its off-road motorcycling craze for at least 10 years. The latest crackdown led to riots with youths battling police

Background imageCoventry Collection: Medical Records Department at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Coventry, West Midlands

Medical Records Department at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Coventry, West Midlands, 8th May 1973. Transferring files into new medical records library are (left to right) Jean Bate

Background imageCoventry Collection: Donald Curtiss, Theatre Technician, prepares one of the two new operating theatres which

Donald Curtiss, Theatre Technician, prepares one of the two new operating theatres which are due to open shortly at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Coventry, West Midlands, 29th July 1971

Background imageCoventry Collection: Coventry Fire Brigade at Hales Street, during one of its inspections in 1911 - exactly

Coventry Fire Brigade at Hales Street, during one of its inspections in 1911 - exactly halfway to its centenary. Coventry, West Midlands. 1911

Background imageCoventry Collection: The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Alderman Mrs Pearl Hyde, talking with Mr Gordon Churchill

The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Alderman Mrs Pearl Hyde, talking with Mr Gordon Churchill (left) and Lord Mills before the dinner. 28th November 1957

Background imageCoventry Collection: Rugby player Phil Judd with his wife, and on the right, the secretary of Coventry Chamber

Rugby player Phil Judd with his wife, and on the right, the secretary of Coventry Chamber of Commerce, Mr K P Bolton. County Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Hotel Leofric Coventy. 17th February 1967

Background imageCoventry Collection: A special television monitor for Coventrys new central library will help people read

A special television monitor for Coventrys new central library will help people read the small print. The screen, which magnifies print was tested by the Lord Mayor, Bill McKernan



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