Mystery photo from 1962...

[dutchman]

Joyce Parker as Lady Godiva in the carnival procession of 1962 but where was it taken?

There are a couple of big clues in the photo:
Although radically altered and now knocked into one, the two shops are still in use as an off-license.
The shop on the right bears the original name of a cinema opposite which was changed to something else long before the photo was taken.

[Midland Red]

Must be Albany Road then!
Opposite the Astoria (formerly The Broadway) Cinema

[dutchman]

Must be Albany Road then!
Opposite the Astoria (formerly The Broadway) Cinema

Yep

This is how the same shops look today:

[PoundShopPeter]

Great find!

[PoundShopPeter]

Up to date picture of the shop. Has been closed for over a year or so. Wonder what it will be when the renovation / refurbishment work is completed?


What will it be? by joybert, on Flickr

[dutchman]

Thanks for the update Peter

Up to date picture of the shop. Has been closed for over a year or so. Wonder what it will be when the renovation / refurbishment work is completed?

I suspect yet another café/bar as if Earlsdon doesn't have enough already?