MEMORY MONDAY - Maurice and Patsy McPhilimey
As the finale to our celebration of the Westwood Club's 125th birthday, today we share with you some memories of Maurice (Moz) and Patsy...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
May 7, 20231 min read
Memory Monday - Coronation Special: Westwood Heath in the News in 1948
A topical Memory Monday this week, taking a look at Westwood Heath in 1948, the year of our current King's birth. There are snippets of...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Feb 28, 20234 min read
Frank Lowe's School Reminiscences
Memory Monday In today's Memory Monday we travel back to Westwood School in the 1930s as Frank Lowe recalls his school days. For newer...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Feb 28, 20233 min read
The Mystery of the Haunted Tree
Memory Monday Today’s Memory Monday has a rather spooky feel as we bring you the story of a haunted tree at the heart of the university...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Jan 23, 20231 min read
MEMORY MONDAY - Then and Now: Snow in Roughknowles Road 1981
The following pictures have come to us courtesy of Ann McCaig who has lived in Roughknowles Road since the development was started. They...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Jun 18, 20224 min read
Making Connections - The Clayton Brothers of Tocil House Farm
MEMORY MONDAYS Last year, on a visit to the Modern Records Centre, I found photographs related to the brothers David and Reg Clayton, who...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Jun 18, 20222 min read
H.M The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, part 2
MEMORY MONDAY The Queen has visited Coventry and Warwickshire several times during her reign. · May 22, 1948: The Queen visits Coventry...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Jun 18, 20223 min read
H.M The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
MEMORY MONDAY This week, no apologies for two posts relating to the unprecedented event we mark this week! Today's is a timeline of just...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Royal British Legion - Coventry
MEMORY MONDAY Today's Memory Monday is not the usual post, but instead we wanted to draw your attention to a new initiative from the...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Nov 19, 20215 min read
Tocil House Farm
MEMORY MONDAY The Modern Records Centre contains a wide variety of resources of value to local and family historians, with helpful staff...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Dec 14, 20201 min read
Memories of Westwood Heath in the 1950s and 60s
John Webb from Burton Green writes: A few weeks ago some members were enquiring about local residents in the 1950s. In particular David...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Jul 1, 20202 min read
Then and Now - 1960s Photos 2
Memory Mondays In the second set of old photographs from those put on the Facebook site by Jay Mckeown we take a walk down Cromwell Lane,...
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Westwoodheathhistory2
Jun 21, 20202 min read
Then and Now - 1960s Photos
Memory Monday Back in April Jay Mckeown posted a fascinating compilation of photos on this Facebook page. They were taken in the 1960s...
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