Owen Owen / Hotel Leofric Construction Shots

[PoundShopPeter]

Latest additions from Mr Hailstone to his flickr collection:


Owen Owen store, Broadgate, Coventry, under construction, 13 February 1954 by allhails, on Flickr


Broadgate, Coventry, 16 April 1954 by allhails, on Flickr

[dutchman]

Thanks Peter

The large building in the background where West Orchard car park now is belonged to Matterson's iron works.

Here are some more pictures of Owens under construction:

This is the view looking towards the temporary shops in Ironmonger Row.


Vehicle entrance showing the tunnel which runs under Ironmonger Row.


Showing the giant pillars which support the floors above.


Close-up of mushroom head at top of support column.


Interior almost completed revealing platform for window cleaners.


Self-service store in the basement. One of only two in the city at that time.
Very popular with tradesmen's wives who didn't have much time to shop.


Another part of the food hall.


Another section of the lower ground floor selling the latest kitchen appliances.


Self-service restaurant, very popular with women who didn't have time to get dressed-up.


Ground floor window displays viewed from inside.


Newly completed store with Leofric Hotel also nearing completion.


The view from the corner of New Buildings looking towards Ironmonger Row.
The clock belonging to H.H. Samuel's shop is just visible on the left.