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A W H Smith wholesale newsagents delivery driver seen here leaving the morning papers at the entrance to a Foleshill tobacconist in the small hours of the morning. Circa 1963
Finchley MP Margaret Thatcher seen here attending a Coventry South Conservative Association function at the Leofric Hotel
Upper Precinct Coventry City Centre circa 1960
An Air Atlantique Dakota G-AMSV takes to the skies over Coventry Airport to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first ever flight of a DC3 in 1935. 17th December 1985
Wheels being dipped in chemicals in preparation for their tyres for the production line at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931
Workers on the Gloria assembly line in the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23rd September 1931
Engine mounted on the chassis of a car on the production line is inspected at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23rd September 1931
Production line at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931
Tyres checked on the assembly line at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931
Engines being assembled at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931
Worker assembling a gearbox in the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23rd September 1931
Machinist at Newly Brothers Engineering works in Birmingham. 10th November 1949
Coventry cycle collector Mr T M Freeman seen here admiring his new purchase a Singer three wheeler. 7th July 1932
Original Caption: Cavalcade of Bicycles. Twelve old bicycles in the St Marys Hall crypt, which represent various stages in the development of the cycle making industry
A gas mask lesson at Bromsgrove school 22nd September 1939
These children in a neutral area of Birmingham have no school within reasonable distance of their homes, their own being now an emergency hospital
Lined up for the first roll call of their six monthsservice at Whittington Barracks, these young militiamen do not look as though they are finding it much of an ordeal
Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands arriving at Whittington barracks, Lichfield, this morning, to begin their six months training 15th July 1939 The Militiamen were the result of
Council workmen constructing a public air raid shelter outside Lloyds Bank in Church Road, Birmingham on the eve of the outbreak of the Second Word War. 1st September 1939
A council workman surveys the sandbag protection at an un-named school in the West Midlands. Circa September 1939
A sound locator crew working with a Search Light unit during an air raid exercise in the West Midlands.. Such methods, as well as the Observation Corps
Schoolboys from Yardley Primary School help council workmen fill sandbags just prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. 1St September 1939
The Out Patients Department of Birminghams Queen Elizabeth Hospital sandbagged in preparation for the outbreak of the Second World World. 1st September 1939
Registering for Military Training 3rd June 1939. Six thousand five hundred young men presented themselves at employment exchanges in the Greater Birmingham area on Saturday afternoon
Army spotter taking part in a searchlight exercise in the West Midlands involving the Army and the RAF just prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. 8th August 1939
Searchlight exercise in the West Midlands involving the Army and the RAF just prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. 8th August 1939
Many hands make light work... Said these girls from C and AMany hands make light work...Said these girls from C and A. When they cheerfully joined in sandbag filling in Birmingham City Centre on the eve of the outbreak of the Second World War
Picture shows Sandra Bombroffe, (LEFT with Dark Hair), the 18 years old who has won the Football Pools. The lady on the right is Mrs Vera Fellows. Picture taken 23rd February 1971
A new employee being shown how to insert a inner liner into a flat cap at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960. Circa 1960
Flat cap being pressed on to a mould at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960
Women working in the wool felt section at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960. Circa 1960
Denham and Hargreaves Hat Factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960. Circa 1960
Seamstress sewing the inner band into a flat cap at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960
The Westgate and Leycester Hospital, Warwick, West Midlands. Circa Circa 1905
January is the time of year when they cut and bundle osiers in the countryside. They are much used in farms and gardens to make hurdles
The village blacksmith pursuing his ancient craft in the picturesque village of Claverdon, near Warwickshire. As will be seen from the picture the entrance to the old smithy is in the form of a large
Miners coming off shift at Hamstead Colliery, West Bromwich to the news that the mine is to close in 1965. 22nd January 1962
Seven year old David Wilde of Meriden has to look high to see the rider of this Humber Roadster of 1885. West Midlands. 18th May 1951
Princess Diana and Prince Charles meet and greet the people of Atherstone, Warwickshire, England on one of her many walkabouts. Picture taken 27th June 1985
Photo call for William Shakespeare play The Winters Tale at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Pictured, standing Autolycus (Jack MacGowran), left Old Shepherd (James Bree)
Photo call for the William Shakespeare play The Tempest at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Pictured, left to right, Ariel (Ian Holm) and Prospero (Tom Fleming). 1st April 1963
Photo call for the William Shakespeare play Edward IV at the Royal Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Pictured, Susan Engel (Lady Elizabeth Grey), Roy Dotrice (Edward IV)
Rehearsals for A Midsummer Nights Dream at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Pictured, at the back left to right, Quince (Cyril Luckham), Puck (Ian Holm) and seated on the floor
Rehearsals for the William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Pictured, Isabella (Judi Dench)
A Peacock in Warwick, Warwickshire, West Midlands. 28th October 1966
The Shakespeare Memorial by Lord Ronald Gower. At each corner of the Memorial, the sculptor has placed a representative Shakespearean character, pictured in the foreground is Falstaff
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 27th April 1961
Stratford Upon Avon, High Street, Warwickshire. 27th April 1961
