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NeilsYard
Coventry
31 of 46  Thu 8th Jul 2021 9:45am  

Rob, your one of the 'new' M&S store (which I think was only there for about 11 or so years - and would have replaced that white sided building) is a terrific capture as it's taken from standing on Smithford Street - Vicar Lane on the very left hand edge.
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Helen F
Warrington
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32 of 46  Thu 8th Jul 2021 11:45am  

On 8th Jul 2021 9:24am, Rob Orland said: But, could it possibly be just this side of the white sided building in the centre, below?
Hi guys. Wave The white jettied building was next door but one to Vicar Lane on the right hand side as you looked at it. On the corner was a brick fronted (probably timber underneath) 3 storey building. That and the jettied building (at least) must have been demolished to build the M&S. Which makes this picture Neil posted the side of the M&S on the left.
On 2nd Jul 2019 1:51pm, NeilsYard said:
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
33 of 46  Thu 8th Jul 2021 12:29pm  

These posts are brill!
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Helen F
Warrington
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34 of 46  Mon 30th Aug 2021 12:03am  

Would this be the top of M&S in the background?
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Prof
Gloucester
35 of 46  Mon 30th Aug 2021 12:29pm  

Surely, YES!
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NeilsYard
Coventry
36 of 46  Wed 13th Oct 2021 3:11pm  

Helen, using my zooming 'powers' with a better shot of that M&S image on the Archives Thumbs up
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Helen F
Warrington
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37 of 46  Sat 11th Dec 2021 2:52pm  

This is described "This is one of two cars used to rush the good news to the streets of Coventry. This was the first time that a provincial newspaper used motorised transport to deliver the goods. The newspaper proprieter, Mr Iliffe hired a Panhard and a Princess from the Motor Manufacturing Company in Parkside, Coventry. 4th March 1900". I'm thinking that it might be Vicar Lane, probably the King's Head Tap on the left. It tallies with the very right of this later image after the pub was closed. Pretty much confirmed this now. On the upper level in the older photo there is a window, which was then partially walled up for a window to match the window on the other side of the door below (visible in the second photo). The taller opening was a very early feature and probably a door, not a window at all. I doubt that there were stairs but it's probably for hoisting things to the upper floor. The 1850 map looks like it defines the building as stables, so the storage might have been for hay and oats.
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lindatee2002
Virginia USA
38 of 46  Sat 11th Dec 2021 6:55pm  

What a glorious and clear photo this of the Midland Daily Telegraph vehicle and the poster - Ladysmith Relieved. Deserves a prize of its own.
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NeilsYard
Coventry
39 of 46  Tue 14th Dec 2021 11:50am  

You know Vicar Lane is one of my favourites, Helen - terrific spot! Thumbs up Again, amazing clarity in that image for the age.
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Midland Red

40 of 46  Tue 14th Dec 2021 12:10pm  

On 12th Jul 2019 9:22am, Helen F said: What you can see in the background, Prof, is the north side of the High Street from the corner of Bayley Lane onwards. I think that the 'towers' are chimneys on one of the taller brick buildings about half way to Hay Lane, assuming that we're talking about the same features. To put the view in context, below is the image it was taken from.
Helen. Perhaps you mean Pepper Lane, rather than Bayley Lane?
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Helen F
Warrington
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41 of 46  Tue 14th Dec 2021 12:12pm  

You're right. I often forget about Pepper Lane. Thumbs up
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Helen F
Warrington
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42 of 46  Tue 14th Dec 2021 12:20pm  

On 14th Dec 2021 11:50am, NeilsYard said: You know Vicar Lane is one of my favourites, Helen - terrific spot! Thumbs up Again, amazing clarity in that image for the age.
I was wondering when you'd notice Neil Wink. If you search for Panhard, you should find the picture of the other car, taken in a similar spot but not as good quality photo. I don't know which car was which. I've been wondering where these two cars were captured for a while and vaguely thought it must be somewhere like Hill Top until the Vicar Lane photo turned up. When you know more about the printing works and what the cars were for, it becomes a logical spot. The better quality photos also help - thanks, Coventry Digital Thumbs up
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Helen F
Warrington
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43 of 46  Sun 13th Feb 2022 8:37pm  

Another one of Vicar Lane for Neil. You can just see the lamp post and Cash's shoe shop on the corner of Market Street in the distance.
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NeilsYard
Coventry
44 of 46  Mon 14th Feb 2022 4:17pm  

Looks like there was a bit of a gradient rising up and over as you went south along Vicar Lane from Smithford Street, Helen.
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Prof
Gloucester
45 of 46  Tue 14th Jun 2022 10:02am  

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