Printers In Coventry (1 Viewer)

[torchomatic]

My step Dad died recently and I am doing some stuff for his funeral. In the 50s he started as an apprentice in a printers in Coventry, but can't remember the name of it. The printworks were in Mile Lane, I think. Maybe Eaton Road. Can anyone remember what it was called?

 

[Houchens Head]

Edwards the Printers were in Mile Lane. (Formally the Swift Motor Company)

 

[torchomatic]

Edwards the Printers were in Mile Lane.

Yes, that's it! Thanks very much, Houch.

 

[Houchens Head]

Yes, that's it! Thanks very much, Houch.

Very welcome Torchy! That's what us old farts are good at!

 

[Houchens Head]

Don't know if there's any further info here........ EDWARDS THE PRINTERS, QUINTON STATIONERY COMPANY, AND RELATED FIRMS. | The National Archives

 

[NorthernWisdom]

My step Dad died recently and I am doing some stuff for his funeral. In the 50s he started as an apprentice in a printers in Coventry, but can't remember the name of it. The printworks were in Mile Lane, I think. Maybe Eaton Road. Can anyone remember what it was called?

Coventry History Centre have some apprenticeship records. Have a quick search on their catalogue. Home - Coventry Collections

 

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[clint van damme]

This place can be a force for good!

Sorry for your loss Torchy.

 

[Kneeza]

My step Dad died recently and I am doing some stuff for his funeral. In the 50s he started as an apprentice in a printers in Coventry, but can't remember the name of it. The printworks were in Mile Lane, I think. Maybe Eaton Road. Can anyone remember what it was called?

I might have met him, as we used to use Edwards' a lot in the seventies (if he was still there).
Sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[torchomatic]

This place can be a force for good!

Sorry for your loss Torchy.

Thanks Clint. Very sad, but he had dementia, so hadn't been 'with us' for a while. Massive City fan (started going in 53) with a comedy name. He'll be on the scoreboard for the Brum game.

 

[torchomatic]

I might have met him, as we used to use Edwards' a lot in the seventies (if he was still there).
Sorry to hear of your loss.

He'd left by then. He and his mate started their own printers and moved their business to Southam.

 

[torchomatic]

Coventry History Centre have some apprenticeship records. Have a quick search on their catalogue. Home - Coventry Collections

Ah, if anyone's gonna know...

 

[Houchens Head]

@clint van damme . Had this meme for a while. Thought you might like it! ......
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