Coventry photo locations - Page 2

rover · 19th October 2009, 10:13

I lived in Coventry in the 1980's & did some research into the Motor Manufacturers based in the City.Whilst most people recognised Coventry as Car City they would be surprised that 124 Manufacturers have existed in the City since 1896.
Many of these were relatively short lived ventures that just faded away,but the bombing of 1940 destroyed many of the other premises.
I will email the list of Manufacturers with Addresses & the period they were in business.
I have lost touch with Coventry,but even in the 80's very few older premises survived.Parts of the old Lea Francis works in Much Park Street were still standing & as these were half timbered medieval buildings I hope they still exist.
By contrast Paris is littered with old Car Factory premises.Due to not being bombed & the French acceptance of old shabby buildings,rather than any preservation policy.

higgi23 · 19th October 2009, 16:19

The oil refinery up Blackhorse Road or even Bayton Road,both in Exhall spring to mind buddy............

JohnDotCom · 19th October 2009, 16:27

Coventry Airport has some right old relic Buildings around the Place.
Not all has been modernised.

19th October 2009, 16:19	#12
higgi23 Loves to post MG ZT 190+ Comm no 17476 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 407 Thanks: 33 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	The oil refinery up Blackhorse Road or even Bayton Road,both in Exhall spring to mind buddy............ __________________ Member number 3177 http://www.lates600.com/index.html

19th October 2009, 10:13	#11
rover Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Staffs/Derbyshire Border Posts: 285 Thanks: 19 Thanked 29 Times in 14 Posts	I lived in Coventry in the 1980's & did some research into the Motor Manufacturers based in the City.Whilst most people recognised Coventry as Car City they would be surprised that 124 Manufacturers have existed in the City since 1896. Many of these were relatively short lived ventures that just faded away,but the bombing of 1940 destroyed many of the other premises. I will email the list of Manufacturers with Addresses & the period they were in business. I have lost touch with Coventry,but even in the 80's very few older premises survived.Parts of the old Lea Francis works in Much Park Street were still standing & as these were half timbered medieval buildings I hope they still exist. By contrast Paris is littered with old Car Factory premises.Due to not being bombed & the French acceptance of old shabby buildings,rather than any preservation policy.

19th October 2009, 16:27	#13
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Coventry Airport has some right old relic Buildings around the Place. Not all has been modernised.