Rob Orland Historic Coventry All posts by this member | 1 of 88 Mon 25th Jan 2010 7:34pm Webmaster: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:1500 Hi folks!
With so many people asking so many questions about Coventry's colourful past, it seemed to me that the best answer would be a forum on the website, so anyone can join in to ask questions, answer other questions, or simply reminisce about things that have occurred down the years.
It's the first time I've ever attempted to build a forum, so if you're unsure about anything, or if something doesn't work as it should, either try the Help page, or contact me in the usual way to let me know what's not working, and I'll try to mend it!
So, over to you - feel free to start new topics or respond to old ones... and then sit back and wait for someone to respond.
All the best, and thank you for the wonderful support you've all given me with Historic Coventry!
Rob |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 2 of 88 Wed 27th Jan 2010 7:13pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5155 Well done Rob, and good luck!
I look forward to participating in the forum |
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pageb45 Goderich, Ontario, Canada All posts by this member | 3 of 88 Thu 28th Jan 2010 10:17pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:36 Looking good and I hope there's lots of activity on the forum. All the best in this venture, Rob.
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JayC Coventry All posts by this member | 4 of 88 Sun 31st Jan 2010 3:09pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:21 Rob. Do you know when Whitefriars will be open for the public to look round? It wasn't open last Heritage day and I would love to see inside. Thanks, Jason. |
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Rob Orland Historic Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 5 of 88 Sun 31st Jan 2010 4:30pm Webmaster: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:1500 Hi Jason,
I wish I knew myself - it would be great to see more of that ancient building. As far as I know it belongs to The Herbert, and I think they only use it for storage, so it's a bit wasted really. I'm sure that many other folk, like us, would like to see it put to better use. |
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JayC Coventry All posts by this member | 6 of 88 Mon 1st Feb 2010 1:31pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:21 Thanks Rob. I will ask at the Herbert. Thanks also for your brilliant website and your continued hard work. Jason. |
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browstron Australia All posts by this member | 7 of 88 Mon 8th Feb 2010 2:46am Member: Joined Feb 2010 Total posts:2 Hello Rob. What a brilliant idea this is! And, as usual, you've made yet another outstanding addition to an already fantastic site. I don't get onto it half as much as I'd like to, but every time I do, it never ceases to amaze me. Any Coventry kid, no matter where he or she lives, can now glean, (extract), so much information from the one comprehensive site. Even if one is not from Coventry, it is just so interesting to read. Oh, how much more interesting "history" could have been when I was a schoolboy at good old "Freddie Bird's", Swan Lane, had this site and the technology been available then. Excellent job, Rob. Best wishes, Brian. (Melbourne, Australia). |
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 8 of 88 Wed 1st Sep 2010 10:58pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2811 Rob I have visited this website tons of times now and if theres one thing I can say as Thanks to reflect the impact it has had on me is that its made me very proud to be a Coventrian again! Thanks again mate and keep up the good work.
Is there any way I can help in contributing to the running of the site at all? |
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Rob Orland Historic Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 9 of 88 Thu 2nd Sep 2010 8:15pm Webmaster: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:1500 Thank you too, Neil - you've really touched me and made me feel proud.
To be honest, I still regard this website as just a great hobby - something to keep me busy in the evenings. And let's face it, there's not a lot on the telly nowadays to keep me away from the computer.... apart from the kids - and their homework - and a bit of DIY - and building bicycles - and taking photographs..... but apart from all that....!!!!! Seriously though, it's a wonderfully rewarding hobby, mainly because of the amazingly kind people, like yourself, who I get to 'chat' with. So a huge 'thank you' to you and everyone else, too.
All the best,
Rob |
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JohnB Wokingham, Berkshire All posts by this member | 10 of 88 Sat 13th Aug 2011 9:20pm Member: Joined Aug 2011 Total posts:45 I thought I had better say hi. It looks like I have taken over the forum judging by my number of posts but they are just responses to discussions going on here.
I was born in Corley Moor in 1962 & went to Corley, Fillongley, Herbert Fowler & Bablake Schools.
When I married we lived in Rowleys Green & Sewall Highway before moving to Berkshire in 1994.
This website is a fabulous resource & I am really enjoying reading the articles.
I hope my posts do not drive you all away!
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John |
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dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 11 of 88 Sat 13th Aug 2011 9:29pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2833 On 13th Aug 2011 9:20pm, JohnB said:
I thought I had better say hi. It looks like I have taken over the forum judging by my number of posts but they are just responses to discussions going on here.
Hello John ![]() ![]() |
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 12 of 88 Sat 13th Aug 2011 11:29pm Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:3629 Hi to you, John. Welcome home. I grew up at No 285 Sewall Highway, between 1947 to 1968. |
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Rob Orland Historic Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 13 of 88 Sun 14th Aug 2011 5:45pm Webmaster: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:1500 Welcome aboard John, nice to hear from you. ![]() ![]() |
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Suitably Chastised The beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands All posts by this member | 14 of 88 Tue 16th Aug 2011 12:07pm Member: Joined Jul 2011 Total posts:148 Yes welcome JohnB. |
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Suitably Chastised The beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands All posts by this member | 15 of 88 Tue 16th Aug 2011 12:13pm Member: Joined Jul 2011 Total posts:148 Maybe I should have formally introduced myself to this site when I discovered it back in mid July as did JohnB, perhaps I would have not have (largely speaking) been ignored with the topics I'd posted.
Perhaps my recollections and questions aren't interesting enough!!!!???? |
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