| Kaga simpson Peacehaven, East Sussex All posts by this member | 691 of 692 Mon 13th Jan 2020 1:52pm Member: Joined Sep 2014 Total posts:3780 The gallant Colonel had been a member of Warwick for some years before being asked to represent Coventry in 1654 and 1656. It’s debatable that he may have signed the death certificate of Charles I, but he died just before the trial of the Regicides after the Restoration, and so escaped punishment.
When Charles I was given the 'red card' at his trial, he was said to have been nervous when placing his head on the chopping block. Really? Does surprise me, I fancied the gallant Roundhead Colonel picking up his head and declaring "Yep, guess that does the trick". |
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| Prof Gloucester All posts by this member | 692 of 692 Tue 14th Jan 2020 11:40am Member: Joined Jul 2014 Total posts:1533 On 9th May 2018 7:22am, Rob Orland said:
9th May 1940
A Mobile Canteen was presented to the City of Coventry by Mrs. H. H. Harley, wife of the managing director of Coventry Gauge and Tool Co., Ltd, after an idea proposed by Councillor Pearl Hyde.
Yes Rob, Pearl Hyde was much respected and I remember her.On 9th May 2018 9:19am, Kaga simpson said:
Yes, our Councillor Pearl Hyde did wonders for our city during the war and after - one of the few greats in the City Council that was prepared to roll their sleeves up and serve the people.
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