Pictures of Cov in the past and Coventry Pubs (9 Viewers)

bigfatronssba said:

Not necessarily.

The underground toilets in the upper precinct spring to mind.

Spoke to someone once who had gone in there for a dump, there was a hole in the cubicle wall.
Whilst he was sat there someone shoved their willy through the hole

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eyesee said:

"spoke to someone" did you.

i remember the underground toilets where browns was were a bit dodgy. "someone" once told me.

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LastGarrison said:

A mate of mine, and ex-poster on here thinking about it, has just been given this by one of his clients:

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Hopefully it gives him some ideas as the other week he said he wants to go to the Humber because it looks good.

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dutchman said:

That's a temporary pub to replace one bombed during the war. There was another in Jordan Well called the Mattock & Spade, bulldozed to make room for the Herbert. I've yet to find a good picture of it.

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eyesee said:

we used that chip shop in the 70s and early 80s. best chips in cov!

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Houchens Head said:

Blimey! Can't believe my old thread from August 2016 has been revived! Nearly 8 years old! Nice to see it still has interest!
I was a mere youngster of 63 when I set this one up!

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wingy said:

What's the religious building behind.

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dutchman said:

Christchurch. All but the spire was later demolished to make room for New Union Street.

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