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    Coventry road Police station.

    Hi, I believe the Cock in was demolished in early 1950s, I remember as a very small child my grandad lifting me onto the stone mounting steps outside. We lived in Elmdon Lane, the bit opposite Damson Lane and as kids my cousins and I used to scramble the fence into the overgrown gardens of the...
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    Coventry road Police station.

    Hi, sorry I don't have any pics of the houses but remember.ber them well, do you remember the last house next to Ann's Pantry? This was where the green grocer lived. He and his wife used to go around Elmdon and I think Bickenhill in a dark blue 3 wheeled lorry and I remember them on a Sunday...
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    Coventry road Police station.

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    Coventry road Police station.

    Hi there, crikey memories are flooding back. Will be on again soon
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    Coventry road Police station.

    I lived in Elmdon House Farm through 50's and 60"s, my grandparents moved there in 1933 it was demolished by airport in 1971. I went to Bickenhill C of E school with others from Elmdon Lane, the police houses, the houses going up the hill on Coventry Rd then we would meet the lads from the Clock...
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