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BBC4 now, classic British cars: made in #OldCoventry

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And finally my personal favourite from Coventry chemist #WyattWingrave an unrecognisable c1860 Broadgate with its cobbles, awnings and carriages, sadly demolished in the 1930’s to make way for the motor car, years before the Luftwaffe inflicted more devastation.
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#WyattWingrave captures an c1860 Bishop Street long before the motor vehicle was even invented
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Further down Bayley Lane c1860 #WyattWingrave captures the essence of the era, a remarkable timestamp of #OldCoventry life

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An c1860 Greyfriars Green still has some recognisable remaining features like the Quadrant and the Spires but if you look closely there is imagery of Christchurch which was lost during the Blitz leaving just the spire today
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Bayley Lane in c1860 looks like it has barely changed
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Gosford St taken by #WyattWingrave and has changed lots since this c1860 picture
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Wyatt Wingrave’s store is the ground floor of the timber framed building now long gone.
He would have used heavy glass plates which were slotted into a huge camera as film was yet to be invented.
c1860
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This #OldCoventry is dedicated to chemist Wyatt Wingrave, a gifted photographer who owned a store in High Street (pictured).
These incredible images were captured c1860 with chemicals used from his store. He was more than likely the only photographer in the area at this time

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That’s all for now from #OldCoventry
Thanks for viewing, more to come very soon!

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Longford Rd, near what is now the M6 junction
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Morris factory Clay Lane
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Clay Lane 1912
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Stoke band of hope, Walsgrave Rd 1907
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Walsgrave Rd 1906
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Humber Rd 1910
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Employees leaving Humber works 1908
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Siddley Ave 1931
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Tram, Binley Rd 1938
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Binley Rd 1924
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