parky1968 Kent All posts by this member | 1 of 12 Tue 10th Mar 2020 2:33pm Member: Joined Nov 2019 Total posts:4 Having worked here β87-β91 I am interested to know when it was actually built and if thereβs anyone on here or related to anyone who worked here over the years.
Many thanks ππ» |
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Helen F Warrington All posts by this member | 2 of 12 Tue 10th Mar 2020 3:30pm Moderator: Joined Mar 2013 Total posts:2605 Hi, welcome to the forum. ![]() |
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 3 of 12 Tue 10th Mar 2020 4:53pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2869 I find that dates on Old-Maps are not always accurate but from that it looks like early 80's (not on the 1980 map) although I did think it was older than that. |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 4 of 12 Tue 10th Mar 2020 6:23pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5606 Wasnβt it also known as the Esso Motel? |
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KaTo Canada All posts by this member | 5 of 12 Tue 10th Mar 2020 10:12pm Member: Joined Nov 2019 Total posts:2 This hotel opened in 1972 or 73, I remember visiting the lounge with friends to check it out as we lived close to the "new hotel" |
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zigzag cornwall All posts by this member | 6 of 12 Wed 11th Mar 2020 6:32pm Member: Joined Dec 2013 Total posts:107 I worked there in 1974, it was The Esso Hotel then.
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parky1968 Kent All posts by this member Thread starter | 7 of 12 Wed 11th Mar 2020 9:14pm Member: Joined Nov 2019 Total posts:4 Hi folks - many thanks for all your input thus far ππ»
Now itβs been mentioned - I remember something was mentioned about a petrol hotel / motel - was there a petrol β½οΈ station on site?
@zigzag Was there rooms for truck drivers to stay downstairs / below restaurant? Live in staff accommodation when I was there ππ»
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zigzag cornwall All posts by this member | 8 of 12 Thu 12th Mar 2020 2:22pm Member: Joined Dec 2013 Total posts:107 There wasn't a petrol station there, nor were there rooms for truck drivers. I do seem to remember staff accommodation, below the restaurant, however my wife and I were lucky enough to be given a hotel room, during the time we worked there.
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parky1968 Kent All posts by this member Thread starter | 9 of 12 Sat 28th Mar 2020 1:47pm Member: Joined Nov 2019 Total posts:4 Thanks ππ» for reply ππ»
Yes, still staff accommodation when I was there - great times and memories there. I will have to find the few pics I have when the staff had a rugby match on the patch of grass at the rear of the restaurant / staff digs and the guys dressed up as women π π π©π»π©πΌβπ¦±π±πΌββοΈπ€£ |
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Ace5150 Nuneaton All posts by this member | 10 of 12 Sun 31st May 2020 8:48am Member: Joined May 2020 Total posts:3 I worked there as well in early 90s. Lynne Snow was General Manager.
Great hotel at the time. |
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20A-Manor House Coventry All posts by this member | 11 of 12 Sun 31st May 2020 10:27am Member: Joined Apr 2020 Total posts:116 ![]() |
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parky1968 Kent All posts by this member Thread starter | 12 of 12 Mon 20th Jul 2020 10:30am Member: Joined Nov 2019 Total posts:4 On 31st May 2020 8:48am, Ace5150 said:
I worked there as well in early 90s. Lynne Snow was General Manager.
Great hotel at the time.
Yes, Lynne took over from Paul Foster - great manager ππ»
I left March / April β91 - which dept did you work in? π§
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