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Midland Red

316 of 691  Thu 28th Sep 2017 7:41am  

On 28th September 1930, the foundation stone for St Barbara's Church in Earlsdon was laid by Sir Alfred Herbert. There was a blessing by the Bishop of Coventry, Dr Lisle Carr, before Sir Alfred laid the foundation stone for the Lady Chapel which he was endowing in memory of his beloved wife Florence who had died in the previous June.
Memories and Nostalgia - What happened on THIS day in Coventry's history?
Midland Red

317 of 691  Thu 28th Sep 2017 9:30am  

Winston Churchill visited the ruins of Coventry Cathedral on 28th September 1941
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Midland Red

318 of 691  Fri 29th Sep 2017 7:27am  

Telegraph photos taken on 29th September Thumbs up [Ignore the Telegraph's heading of "28th" Oh my]
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Midland Red

319 of 691  Sat 30th Sep 2017 7:27am  

Telegraph photos taken on 30th September Thumbs up Anyone spot the glaring error within this set of photos? Oh my
On 30th Sep 2017 8:54am, zigzag said: The Old Hippodrome can be seen on the right of the New Hippodrome Theatre, Coventry. In this photgraph building work was almost complete. 30th September 1967. Should this be 1937?
On 30th Sep 2017 9:01am, Midland Red said: Well done, zigzag! Thumbs up Unfortunately, you don't win the star prize as you didn't mention also that the word should be "photograph" and not "photgraph" Wink
On 30th Sep 2017 9:26am, PhiliPamInCoventry said: Morning all Wave The picture of Harry's bakery is almost current, with this Google picture now, in Bedworth.
Memories and Nostalgia - What happened on THIS day in Coventry's history?
Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
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320 of 691  Sat 30th Sep 2017 10:17am  

30th Sep 1938 The first test blackout took place with nearly 1,400 air-raid wardens on duty until 1am.
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Midland Red

321 of 691  Sun 1st Oct 2017 7:52am  

Telegraph photos taken on 1st October Thumbs up
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Midland Red

322 of 691  Sun 1st Oct 2017 8:14am  

One hundred years ago today, on 1st October 1917, BE2e A3148, of 1 Aircraft Acceptance Park *, crashed on the outskirts of Radford aerodrome after an engine failure. Captain R H C Usher and Captain W E Reason, who was the chief technical officer from 'Norwich EOI', were both injured. * No 1 Aircraft Acceptance Park was formed at Radford as a private venture by Daimler and was quickly joined by Siddeley-Deasey and Humber. Aircraft were towed by road to the site for testing. Coventry was the centre of military aircraft production in WW1, with one quarter of the nation's output being produced there.
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
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323 of 691  Sun 1st Oct 2017 10:20am  

1st Oct 1538 Whitefriars' becomes Coventry's first monastery to be surrendered to the crown as part of Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. 1st Oct 1954 Owen Owen officially opened in Broadgate.
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Midland Red

324 of 691  Mon 2nd Oct 2017 7:56am  

Telegraph photos taken on 2nd October Thumbs up
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
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325 of 691  Mon 2nd Oct 2017 9:52am  

2nd Oct 1228 The priory obtained the right to hold a yearly three day fair in Coventry.
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Midland Red

326 of 691  Tue 3rd Oct 2017 7:46am  

Telegraph photos taken on 3rd October Thumbs up
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
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327 of 691  Tue 3rd Oct 2017 10:39am  

3rd Oct 1964 Clive Owen, Hollywood actor, born. (Same "school year" as me - but I think he's done rather better for himself, financially at least!) 3rd Oct 1970 The famous Donkey Free Kick by Ernie Hunt & Willie Carr at Highfield Road against Everton.
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Harrier
Coventry
328 of 691  Wed 4th Oct 2017 6:27am  

October 4th 1879 was the Godiva Harriers first run after their formation; notice there is no 'Coventry' in the club title. Other harrier clubs already existed in the city, notably, the Union Harriers and the Coventry Harriers. They are now one of the oldest clubs in the country. With the present day attitudes to healthy life styles, we now happily have several running clubs in the city but unfortunately only Coventry Godiva Harriers offers athletics in all its divergent forms to all ages (8 years +) and both sexes; this means that youngsters have to have committed parents to get their offspring to the Westwood Campus of Warwick University where the Godiva headquarters is situated.
Memories and Nostalgia - What happened on THIS day in Coventry's history?
Midland Red

329 of 691  Wed 4th Oct 2017 7:54am  

Telegraph photos taken on 4th October Thumbs up
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
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330 of 691  Wed 4th Oct 2017 9:21am  

4th Oct 1917 On this day, in Belgium, when all the officers and NCOs of No. 2 Platoon had become casualties, Private Arthur Hutt took command of the platoon. He ran forward alone and shot the officer and three men in the post ahead of them, and between 40 and 50 German soldiers surrendered. Later, he withdrew his party, covering them by sniping the enemy, and then carried back a wounded man to safety. After he had consolidated his position he then went out and carried in four more wounded under heavy fire. Arthur Hutt received the Victoria Cross for this - the first Coventry born person to receive one.
On 7th Oct 2017 1:52pm, Old Lincolnian said: A memorial to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Arthur Hutt's VC was unveiled this week. Arthur Hutt 100th anniversary memorial Our local paper managed to miss it!
4th Oct 2010 Coventry Bees crowned Elite League champions. Remember this? Oh my
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