Coventry, as
most people surely know well, was extensively destroyed during the
blitz of World War 2. The post-war reaction was a major redesign
of the city centre and the construction of one of the first pedestrian
precincts in the UK. There is some excellent information on the Historic
Coventry site.
My father's visit in May 1963 suggests a rather late spring as the
blossom you might expect to see in mid April is in full bloom.
Also, the people are still wrapped up in their overcoats!
I can only make out a couple of shops. The sign on the far left
is for Marks and Spencer. In the gloom to the far right is Jays.
I have many happy memories of wandering around the precinct when I
attended Coventry Poly back in the 1980's!
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