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Mick Strong
Coventry
61 of 97  Wed 16th Dec 2020 10:11am  

On 2nd Jan 2018 7:06pm, Annewiggy said: Hi Neil, in the archive it says that British Leyland sold it in 1981. A Telegraph article says Alvis moved to Walsgrave in 1990 and to Telford in 1999.
When Alvis moved to Walsgrave Triangle, they started a division called Alvis Fenestration. This division made window frames from solid bronze extrusions that were used in the New Parliament Building. It was said that it would have been cheaper to hang a new Mercedes in the spaces instead of the completed frames.
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foxon1430
Cheltenham
62 of 97  Sat 2nd Oct 2021 4:33pm  

Just to tell you I have written a biography of GT Smith-Clarke: 'Coventry, Alvis and the Iron Lung'. I recently spoke about him to the Coventry Society. A great man, sadly not honoured by his country.
Adrian

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Midland Red

63 of 97  Sat 2nd Oct 2021 5:02pm  

Coventry Observer article about foxon's book.
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matchle55
Coventry
64 of 97  Sun 3rd Oct 2021 9:14am  

As a pupil of Woodlands School in the 60s, I was in Smith-Clarke House. We were made aware of what contributions Capt Smith-Clarke had made to improve the health of others Smile
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NeilsYard
Coventry
65 of 97  Tue 4th Jan 2022 12:40pm  

A good capture of the old works - probably late 70's. There are surprisingly few of that spot from the era. I know we have some of Bridge Clock Motors on the Garage thread but I'm still yet to see a good shot including the petrol station that was opposite (just visible on the very right edge here). I used to look down on all this from the upstairs front left window of the no.23 on our weekly way in to town.
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Fourmilier
Coventry
66 of 97  Tue 4th Jan 2022 8:35pm  

A smashing photo. I always like trying to work out the date of these photos from any vehicles in frame. My eyesight isn't as good as it was, but I think the estate car parked parallel to the Ford Escort van might be an Mk2 Vauxhall Astra. This car came out in 1984. I was trying to work out what the car is parked next to the SWB Land Rover. I think it might be a Metro or a Maestro, but I can't quite tell. The five door Metro came out in 1984 too. Can anyone with better eyesight help with identifing the cars?
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bohica
coventry
67 of 97  Tue 4th Jan 2022 10:25pm  

I reckon it's a 5 door Metro which was launched October '84.
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NeilsYard
Coventry
68 of 97  Wed 5th Jan 2022 11:54am  

Good spots, gents.
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Annewiggy
Tamworth
69 of 97  Wed 5th Jan 2022 12:27pm  

Must be before 1990 because it was demolished then. Walked many times along the Chain Gardens behind the building to grandad's in Spon End.
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NeilsYard
Coventry
70 of 97  Thu 6th Jan 2022 11:46am  

Incidentally, those cobbles outside what is now the BMW dealer are still there today.
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bk
Coventry
71 of 97  Tue 11th Oct 2022 11:43am  

Any ideas where this might be and, importantly, what they are hiding on the trailer?
b p kyneswood

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NeilsYard
Coventry
72 of 97  Tue 11th Oct 2022 2:17pm  

Not sure on that one currently, Ben, but they did make chopper engines, so Baginton possibly?
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bk
Coventry
73 of 97  Tue 11th Oct 2022 5:52pm  

The airport is a good shout, looking at the space around them. I haven't come across a second image with another angle but if I do, I'll bear that in mind.
b p kyneswood

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Annewiggy
Tamworth
74 of 97  Tue 11th Oct 2022 6:28pm  

It’s a 2 seater Slingsby Glider
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lindatee2002
Virginia USA
75 of 97  Tue 11th Oct 2022 6:59pm  

Absolutely amazing, Annewiggy. Did you spot it right away?
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