
Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 1 of 8 Tue 24th Nov 2015 2:41pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5604 Although I came across Irishmans Pad (separate thread!) I didn't find what I was looking for, so, can anyone locate the above address for me, please? ![]() |
Douglas Square, Cross Street | |
Annewiggy Tamworth All posts by this member | 2 of 8 Tue 24th Nov 2015 3:52pm Member: Joined Jan 2013 Total posts:1834 Can't find Douglas Square, the only Cross Street I can find is running north from the end of Vine Street to Harnall Lane East. |
Douglas Square, Cross Street | |
Heathite Coventry All posts by this member | 3 of 8 Tue 24th Nov 2015 4:05pm Member: Joined Aug 2012 Total posts:723 I reckon this is it. The image is from the 1935/6 Coventry directory.
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Douglas Square, Cross Street | |
Heathite Coventry All posts by this member | 4 of 8 Tue 24th Nov 2015 4:20pm Member: Joined Aug 2012 Total posts:723 Also, in the 1960 directory it gives the following;
Cross Street
9. Reid A. Douglas Square
10. Richards P C. Douglas Square.
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member Thread starter | 5 of 8 Tue 24th Nov 2015 4:36pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5604 Thanks, all! Found it! Cross Street was effectively a continuation of Vine Street towards Harnall Lane, and Douglas Square was halfway along on the eastern side ![]() |
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Heathite Coventry All posts by this member | 6 of 8 Tue 24th Nov 2015 4:38pm Member: Joined Aug 2012 Total posts:723 I don't know the date of this Coventry street guide/map but I was told it was from the sixties.
It shows Cross Street and I've marked where Douglas Square most probably was sited. Maybe others can shed light on it?
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Douglas Square, Cross Street | |
Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member Thread starter | 7 of 8 Tue 24th Nov 2015 4:39pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5604 Yes, that's where I found it to be ![]() |
Douglas Square, Cross Street | |
pixrobin Canley All posts by this member | 8 of 8 Thu 29th Dec 2016 8:19pm Member: Joined Mar 2014 Total posts:1103 This is the area on map of 1906
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Douglas Square, Cross Street |