Bill writes: "There was no need for traffic calming measures in this view from 100 years ago. (the present day road has chicanes and speed bumps to slow down cars)

Sarah, who lives in Postbridge Road, Styvechale, said: "I can remember being taken to the zoo as a small child and seeing performing dolphins.

"They were housed in a pool in a big white dome, and I have memories of seeing a man making them jump through hoops.

Retired prison officer Tom, aged 68, who lives in Joseph Crighton Close, is the little boy in the far right hand corner of the class group photo on the front row.

He said: "The group picture is of the top class at Binley Junior School in 1952. The teachers with us are Miss Thomson and Mr Clarke, the headmaster. They were happy days.

NEWS that Coventry's most famous fish and chip shop has been threatened with closure revived memories of the restaurant for former manager David Chignell.

The 84-year-old, of Brentwood Avenue, Finham, managed Fishy Moore's for 14 years and recalled the lengthy queues outside on the day that the shop moved from New Buildings to Fairfax Street in the late 1960s.

He was a junior member of the Rootes Group Amateur Boxing Club for three years until 1955 .

In response, Frank Mills, of Esher Drive, Cheylesmore, has sent in a picture of the team and writes: "I was lucky enough to play in the team for three years in the mid-sixties.

Retired prison officer Tom, aged 68, who lives in Joseph Crighton Close, is the little boy in the far right hand corner of the class group photo (below) on the front row.

Class of '52 - Binley Junior School pupils: front row (left to right): Trevor Bloxham, Grahame Maggs, Michall Radbone, Kenneth Maggs, Jim Mckennie, ---?, David Everton, Morris Edwards, Tommy Marchi; second row: ---?, Maxine Fisher. ---?, Janet Grantham, teacher Miss Thomson, headmaster Mr Clarke, Pat Clarke, Joan Harry, Rosalynn Taylor, Sheila Amos, Morag Smith; third row: Nancy Burgoyne, Ann Wilkins, Evelynn Bell, Dorothy Pears, Janet Gilbert, ---?, Wendy Purcell, Christine Allcott, Pat Overton; back row (left to right): ---?, ---?, John Steggles, Terrence Price, David Jobling, Grahame Bates, Philip Bevan, Jonathon Esden, Dennis Healy, Peter Wilson.

Coventry may have escaped heavy snow this new year but, like the rest of the nation, the city has been hit by a cold snap.

The new year has been greeted with freezing conditions with temperatures dipping as low as -10C in some parts of the city.

He said: "My mother is third from right seated on wall. My mother's name was Lilian Tattam.

"The lady standing behind her was Mrs Rainlittle and head master from this era was Mr Williams."

"I was a pupil at this school from 1964 until 1966. I used to live at 361 Green Lane."

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IT all began back in the early 1950's, when friends Brian Bates, Dave 'Spud' Taylor, Dave Wagstaff and Len Young happened to spy a Coventry Carnival parade.

Along came a lorry with a band playing on it,

"They had a stripped-down piano, string bass, drums, banjo, trumpet, clarinet and trombone" said Brian.

Housebuilder George Wimpey is looking for help in identifying these 10 women involved in Coventry's war effort.

The heroines feature in photos of the former Humber plant.

The pictures were recently found behind the walls during work at Peugeot's former distribution plant and headquarters, off Humber Road, Stoke.

FROM the early age of five years old I have grown up with a fascination of railways. More than 60 years later, you could say railways have played a big part in my life.

Charles Highfield was the 14-year-old 'Boy Samson' of Coventry, and claimed to be the strongest boy in the world.

He is seen here supporting a 200lb motorbike and rider; supporting the weight of his father, W Highfield, on his neck; and lifting a 100lb weight over his head, to the amazement of his friends.

She said: "You had to queue up at the Co-op offices to book your holiday.

The camp was a popular destination for many Coventry families from the 30s to the 60s.

Whether it was tents or chalets, Coventry people loved to get away from it all and enjoy the sea air, and by the end of 1966 250,000 people had stayed at the camp.

Here's another of your stories...MEMORIES of "Coventry by the Sea" prompted 91- year-old Ron Atkins to dig out his old family albums.