Famous Coventry Street Names...

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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby rebbonk » Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:38 am

Jan Leeming Close

(Newsreader and "celebrity")

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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby dutchman » Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:06 pm

pollyanna wrote:Wing Commander Bob Doe Bank Lane
That's a good find Polly. I use Doe Bank Lane quite often but you have to know Spon End very well to have a clue where it is.
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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby dutchman » Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:06 pm

Richard Kimble Close

(fictional character featured in the hit television series The Fugitive, portrayed by actor David Janssen)

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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby rebbonk » Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:54 pm

Jack London Road

(Author I remember for "White Fang")

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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby dutchman » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:26 am

Busby Berkeley Road (North or South)

(Stage choreographer turned movie director famous for his spectacular dance routines captured on film but all performed for real with no trick photography)

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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby rebbonk » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:52 am

Sebastian Coe Close

(Athlete and politician)

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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby dutchman » Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:41 am

Georgie Henley Road

(Child actress particularly fond of witches, lions and wardrobes)

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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby rebbonk » Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:34 pm

Brooklyn Beckham Road

(Beckham's offspring)

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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby dutchman » Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:04 pm

Titus Salt Lane

Millowner and philathropist who founded the purpose-built weaving town of 'Saltaire' in Yorkshire.

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Re: Famous Coventry Street Names...

Postby rebbonk » Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:56 am

Rupert Murdoch Road

(Australian businessman and founder of News Corp'. To me, he'll always be known as "The dirty Digger")

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