
Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member | 1 of 16 Wed 10th Jun 2015 6:18am Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 Just curious, as we have a lot of tattoo artists here in Perth but can't recall any in Coventry. There seems to be so many girls having them these days, my daughter having a Celtic 'T' but drew the line at a 'sleeve'! ![]() |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 2 of 16 Wed 10th Jun 2015 8:29am Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5603 It's one of the biggest growth industries in the UK in recent years ![]() |
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Wearethemods Aberdeenshire All posts by this member | 3 of 16 Wed 10th Jun 2015 10:27am Member: Joined Jun 2013 Total posts:473 There used to be one up Far Gosford Street (maybe still is) in the 1980's |
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TonyS Coventry All posts by this member | 4 of 16 Wed 10th Jun 2015 11:43am Member: Joined Jan 2011 Total posts:1549 A quick internet search reveals there are 20 tattoo establishments in Coventry. Whether all of those are currently trading remains to be seen. ![]() |
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Norman Conquest Allesley All posts by this member | 5 of 16 Wed 10th Jun 2015 12:03pm Member: Joined Oct 2014 Total posts:744 The one in Far Gosford has, I think, moved on.. The one near Spon End Arches never appears to be open these days. Just old and knackered |
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Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member Thread starter | 6 of 16 Wed 10th Jun 2015 1:47pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 Norman, would that one near the arches have been there 40 years ago, as I am familiar with the area and I just can't place one there then? Question |
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dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 7 of 16 Wed 10th Jun 2015 4:04pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 No Dreamtime, it was Lowe's the butcher.
This one in Gosford Street in the mid-1960s was barely bigger than a kiosk. I misremember it as being next door to the amusement arcade but it clearly isn't.
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mickw nuneaton All posts by this member | 8 of 16 Wed 10th Jun 2015 5:38pm Member: Joined Oct 2013 Total posts:439 I can recall going to the Capitol gym in Longford on a Sunday morning in the mid to late 70's when it was a snooker hall a couple of my mates at the time had their tattoo's done there I never had one done myself it looked too painful we used to go to the pub across the road afterwards where the lads would try bragging that it didn't hurt yet they were definitely shedding the odd tear half an hour before. ![]() |
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Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member Thread starter | 9 of 16 Thu 11th Jun 2015 4:05am Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 Thank you for your responses lads. Have you noticed how small these Tattoo establishments are. Someone may prove me wrong. My son has just paid us a visit from Cairns and he has acquired two lovely swallows on his 'pecs' and believe me IT DOES HURT, he could not lift his arms up for a few days after. ![]() |
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flapdoodle Coventry All posts by this member | 10 of 16 Thu 11th Jun 2015 7:55am Member: Joined Nov 2010 Total posts:884 There's a tattoo parlour in 'Castle Yard'. |
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Norman Conquest Allesley All posts by this member | 11 of 16 Thu 11th Jun 2015 10:42am Member: Joined Oct 2014 Total posts:744 Dreamtime. No, it wouldn't have been there 40 years ago. It was between Melbourne Rd and Hearsall Lane, Spon End. Just old and knackered |
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Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member Thread starter | 12 of 16 Thu 11th Jun 2015 11:25am Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 Ok, thanks Norman ![]() |
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Ace Nuneaton All posts by this member | 13 of 16 Thu 11th Jun 2015 3:06pm Member: Joined Nov 2012 Total posts:72 Mickey Bee has operated from Far Gosford Street since the late 70's. I had my first from him in 1982, and it was appalling.
I went to the USA in 1985, and the tattooists over there are a class act. they 'rescued' it.
I last saw Mickey Bees 'name' on a studio in Foleshill Road opposite the derelict Ritz cinema just over from the humpback bridge on the way to Bedworth. |
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Norman Conquest Allesley All posts by this member | 14 of 16 Thu 11th Jun 2015 3:24pm Member: Joined Oct 2014 Total posts:744 Must have taken the hairdressers shop.
I don't know if we are talking about the same tattoo artist. The one in Far Gosford St was a friend of my son in the 90s and he did some good work on his arm. He also did a couple of tattoos on my granddaughter and they were OK. Next time I am in Longford area I will pop in and see if it's the same guy. Just old and knackered |
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Norman Conquest Allesley All posts by this member | 15 of 16 Thu 11th Jun 2015 3:27pm Member: Joined Oct 2014 Total posts:744 Looks as if Micky Bee is something big in the tattoo business. Just old and knackered |
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