Originally Posted by CoventryUK
Originally Posted by Katrine
Welcome Pat! How's Coventry? We lived and worked there until moving here in 91, don't suppose I would recognise it now. You will enjoy yourself here.
Hello Katrine! My name is Hilary(not Pat!) Where did u live in Coventry? You certainly wouldn.t recognise it now!! Just a concrete jungle, very run down quite sad really! The main store that used to be Owen Owen is now Primark!! Hardly top draw!! The hotel Leofric is now a Travelodge!! Says it all really! Have to go to Warwick for the nearest Quilt shop but I manage!!!! I love this board and "meeting" new friends and seeing all the fabulous quilts everyone makes. Speak soon. Regards Hilary: :-D
Sorry about the wrong name Hilary! Dont know how/why I called you Pat!
We were at the top of the Holyhead Rd, Coundon, before that Earlsdon. I lived in Coventry for 24 years. We used to walk the dog on the Wedge, but I believe that is built up area now.
You are lucky from my point of view only having to go to Warwick - no quilt shops here, only one 60 kms away - but prices/availability (24-26 euros/metre) here mean having to buy online from UK or US anyway.
Think a bit of me will always be a "Coventry kid" - I went there at 19, and made many good friends over the years, and have lots of good memories of my time there.