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Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre holds a fascinating collection of historic postcards that capture glimpses of Chilvers Coton and the surrounding area through time. These period postcards provide a unique visual record of local streets, buildings, landmarks and everyday life, offering a window into how the community has changed over the decades.
From early street scenes to familiar views of churches, schools and local industry, the collection helps bring the past to life in vivid detail.
Bridge Street, date unknown but looks to be late 1960's. Bridge Street was widened in 1959.
The Town Hall before the alterations were carried out with the removal of the flagpoles, pavement widening and the creation of the disability access ramps. The card is unfranked but looks to be 1950’s.
The Fox and Crane in Weddington Road as it looked in 1938. The card was printed certainly later than 1959 as that was when the first postcodes were introduced.
Back of Fox and Crane card.
Market Place 1908.
The card was posted in Stockingford on Wednesday February 19th 1908 to a Ms E Preece of Harbourne, Birmingham. It is from a rather disgruntled young man named Harry who lives in Arbury Road, Stockingford and writes " Dear Ellen, I hope you are quite well. I am sorry to tell you I shant (sic) be able to come Sunday. I asked him for the day off but he told me point blank I could not. Now I have been here two months he only wants to pay me four shillings a week for all the time I have been here. He says I have not earned five but I would not except (sic) it so he has not payed (sic) me yet but I have got it in writing we have had such a row. The bakers leaving Monday and hes (sic) told me to leave and I shall too. Yours forever, Harry xxxxxxxxxx”
Coton road.
Back of Coton road card. Dear Sis, Just a PC hoping to find you quite alright. I hope you are enjoying your holidays. How is Alice. Is she quiet, it's like living in heaven here without her. Hope your mother ??? safe all this time, With love from Albert
South Farm Arbury Estate
Back of South Farm card. .Dear Mabel, I am looking forward for tomorrow evening. I shall set off about 4.30 - 4.45 if it is fine. It has been very showery (heavy) here today, I received your P.C. safely thanks very much. Much love Nellie.
Astley Church.
Back of Astley Church card.
Parish Church.
Back of Parish Church card: Dear Beaty, We are enjoying ourselves very nicely. We are going to the sports today. I am going a walk with my uncle this morning over the fields. I have no more to say this time. From your loving Sis Ada.
Church Street in the late 1800’s.
Coventry Street in the late 1800's. This is the outfall of the Barpool Brook that flows down from Camphill. It still flows under the United Reformed Church and under Mill Walk (culverted) and outfalls into the Anker by the DSS. The Town Hall now stands centre right, The clock has not yet been built, nor Barclays Bank.
St Marys Church Interior.
Back of St Marys card: Many thanks for pc this morning. Am just having a walk round town. Amy and Iris are going to school from 12.00 to 4.30 or 5.00 to help with the childrens' tea. I shall go to see the illuminations tonight. I have not made any alterations about N L tonight as I was not very well yesterday - nasal trouble- but I feel better today. As she probably won't come until 6.00 or 6.30 I won't let it inconvenience anyone - it will be nice to have Marjorie and the children. Amy and Iris send love. With lots of love ???Maud.
Newdegate Street Nuneaton in the floods of May 1932. Iliffes Pharmacy is on the left with the Royal Insurance Society above it. At the back of Iliffes is the Newdegate Arms Hotel (demolished in the late 60's) and behind that the cattle market and railway sidings, The building on the right is the National Provincial Bank Ltd.
A multi view postcard featuring the Market Place, Weddington Hall, Astley Castle, Arbury Hall and in the centre the fairly new Riversley Park with the River Anker flowing through it.
Bridge Street Nuneaton.
Market Place Nuneaton.
Chilvers Coton (Shepperton) Church.
Bandstand Reversely Park.
George Eliot Schoolroom.
George Eliot School.
A rare Stockingford postcard showing The Tower and North Lodge, posted 1917.
Back of Stockingford card. Dear Rene, I hope you are bright and happy this morning, thought you would like this. Don't cry and you will soon be better. Mamma Miss J Knight, c/o Manor Court Road Hospital, Nuneaton. Posted from Stockingford on the 9th August 1917.
Coton Parish Church (All Saints) showing massive damage from the bombing on the night of 17th May 1941.
German Prisoners of War help local craftsmen in the rebuilding of Coton Parish Church in 1946.
Max Hatzinger stonemason at work.
Chilvers Coton Church restoration.
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