Old Lincolnian
Coventry |
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Tue 2nd Oct 2012 7:58pm
Once again thank you. I shall get in touch with the library. I suppose there must be a reference section for local history. I had previously checked the shelves several times but never thought of checking online Unfortunately it will be a few days before I can go down and look but I'll let you know |
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Foxcote
Warwick |
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Tue 2nd Oct 2012 8:02pm
Glad you are all on the case, where's that steam coming from.... oh the Dutchman Only kidding, I don't know whether it's a myth but I naively thought that the library had an obligation to supply you with a book (if possible and in print) if they hadn't got it in the library at the time? Sounds good but I can't believe it |
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Midland Red
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Thu 4th Oct 2012 7:35pm
On 1st Oct 2012 6:48pm, Rob Orland said:
I have the book and it's excellent
Mr Bunney has been added to our Famous Coventrians list
On 1st Oct 2012 9:08am, Foxcote said:
I shall get a copy of Sydney Bunney's work but in the meantime, I was keen to find out about his life and found this article which is very interesting. LINK That really is interesting Foxcote, thank you for telling us about it. It makes a huge difference looking through the book and having more of an idea about the artist himself. The book has a little bit of information at the start, but not as much as that article.
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Foxcote
Warwick |
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Thu 4th Oct 2012 7:53pm
Well, I'm the lucky owner of the said book from e-bay, haven't got it yet but looking forward to it |
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Chaingang
Tile Hill Village |
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Fri 5th Oct 2012 7:35am
Hello Dutchman,
I received my copy of The City of Coventry (Images of England) yesterday.
I'm very pleased with it, thanks for the tip.
adopted coventry
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DBC
Nottinghamshire |
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Sun 14th Oct 2012 11:22am
I see that there are several copies of "Master & Artisan in Victorian England." for sale on ABE books for less than a pound (plus postage). |
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Foxcote
Warwick |
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Sun 14th Oct 2012 11:24am
Thanks for the tip about the books, DBC |
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Old Lincolnian
Coventry |
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Mon 15th Oct 2012 6:41pm
On 2nd Oct 2012 7:36pm, Foxcote said:
Oh, I have definitely seen it, the Coventry Library seems to have it but not on loan? Here's a link...
Coventry Picture Palaces
Two copies not on loan it says, don't understand but I think they may be able to help. The book's details and cover is on 'Google Books' if you put the search in, but I reckon the library might be the ones to help you.
Finally found out where they are. They are part of the Coventry History Centre which is in the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. Unfortunately I haven't seen a copy yet as it is only open Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am to 3.30pm. It may be a few weeks yet before I can go but I will. |
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Foxcote
Warwick |
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Mon 15th Oct 2012 6:48pm
Evening Lincolnian, Bravo for pursuing the book. I reckon the Dutchman thought they may be held in the History Centre I was wondering how you were progressing with the search. |
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Old Lincolnian
Coventry |
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Mon 15th Oct 2012 7:04pm
Hi Foxcote, once again many thanks for the lead. Unfortunately Monday is the only day I am free to go when it is open so it will probably have to wait until the Christmas holidays. They also appear to have a wealth of other local material down there which obviously a lot of people on this forum are aware of, reading through other posts, so it looks like a busy Christmas for me |
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Foxcote
Warwick |
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Mon 15th Oct 2012 7:11pm
Well. let's hope Father Christmas comes up with the goods |
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Foxcote
Warwick |
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Fri 19th Oct 2012 12:18pm
I found some interesting free-to-view publications, one is very heavy going and only for the dedicated historian - bear with it though, there's an address index and a name index at the back, it has loads of latin but translations which are worth looking into because it's like an old version of court appearances in our modern papers. Details like old inhabitants of St John's Street, Dede Lane, and what they got up to! Useful to save and go back to for reference.
Index of old Coventry Street and Names at back of book
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Foxcote
Warwick |
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Fri 19th Oct 2012 3:56pm
I found another one which is a lighter read Great illustrations, a time-line of all sorts of useful stuff, I expect some of you already have it but it is free to read on Google Books.
Don't give up on the start, a lot of the info is towards the back
'A History of Coventry' by Benjamin Poole |
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Foxcote
Warwick |
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Fri 19th Oct 2012 4:50pm
Due to a recent article I found on 'Edward Bradshaw', I noticed a reference to another book (which has been ordered already)
Sounds a winner - 'Humourous Reminiscences of Coventry Life' by T.M. Whitley |
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dutchman
Spon End |
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Fri 19th Oct 2012 5:00pm
The story of Duckfat Bradshaw is also related in John Ashby's "The Character of Coventry"
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