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Midland Red

1 of 67  Mon 18th Apr 2011 2:53pm  

I recall from my early years that there was a hostel on Brownshill Green Road, where Brownshill Court appears to have been built, by Brandfield Road Does anyone recall it and know what exactly it was?
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morgana
the secret garden
2 of 67  Mon 7th Nov 2011 12:53pm  

Here is a link Midland Red of what the hostel was, it was for the miners, if you type in "History of Copthorne School" it has old photos on the site of it run by Paul Buttle in Cumbria.
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3 of 67  Mon 7th Nov 2011 1:33pm  

Thanks for the information As a child I lived two doors up from the hostel, and never knew what it was Thumbs up
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morgana
the secret garden
4 of 67  Mon 7th Nov 2011 2:25pm  

You're welcome, if I know I like to share, I used to go to Copthorne School and I didn't know about it either, until I came across Paul Buttle's site, he does update by email of the history of the school, you will find the photos interesting Smile
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heritage
Bedworth
5 of 67  Mon 7th Nov 2011 4:36pm  

There was also a hostel off Holyfast Road, opposite the Bablake Playing Fields. It was occupied well into the 1950s. In the same area (might even have been in the old hostel buildings) was an offshoot of the Technical College. My future wife went there in the early 1960s for typing/shorthand classes in the evenings.
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Jane
Bedworth
6 of 67  Sun 29th Apr 2012 7:31am  

Hi Morgana, I used to go to Copthorne School. When were you there?
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Tony1
Coventry
7 of 67  Fri 6th Jul 2012 5:27pm  

Where in Holbrooks was a Men's Hostel between 1950-1970 Many thanks Tony1
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
8 of 67  Fri 6th Jul 2012 8:32pm  

Hi all, Hi Tony, Wave The hostel was wooden huts at the entrance to what is now Everdon Rd. estate. I have an old photo somewhere, which I will look out.
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LesMac
Coventry
9 of 67  Fri 6th Jul 2012 8:40pm  

There was a hostel in Clifford Bridge Rd and another in Chase Ave, Willenhall, parts of that are still there, I think. Stirring what few brain cells I have left I think that there may have been a hostel where the Elverden Rd estate now is. During the war that area was known as The Dumps because there was a munitions dump there. Tomorrow I will check that with my sister who is even older than me. Les
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LesMac
Coventry
10 of 67  Fri 6th Jul 2012 8:42pm  

You just beat me to it Philip. Smile Les
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Bertiewoost
Mount Nod, Coventry
11 of 67  Sun 12th May 2013 9:01pm  

Hi, Does anybody have any information or photo's of the hostel in Duggins Lane, Tile Hill. My parents lived here post war, unfortunately, no longer with us. Would like to get a feel of their life here!!
bertiewoost@gmail.com

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Tony1
Coventry
12 of 67  Tue 6th Aug 2013 5:07pm  

On 6th Jul 2012 8:32pm, PhiliPamInCoventry said: Hi all, Hi Tony, Wave The hostel was wooden huts at the entrance to what is now Everdon Rd. estate. I have an old photo somewhere, which I will look out.
Hi Philip, Sorry for not replying earlier but did you manage to find the old photo Many thanks for the offer Tony
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
13 of 67  Tue 6th Aug 2013 5:19pm  

Hi Tony, Yes, but it is a hard cover book which I will need to scan on a library scanner. Glad you have reminded me. A then & now picture.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
14 of 67  Tue 6th Aug 2013 7:37pm  

Hi Tony, About the best that I can get this.
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Tony1
Coventry
15 of 67  Wed 7th Aug 2013 4:25pm  

Thank you Philip You are a gentleman Tony
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