Map sources for Earlsdon at grid reference SP3177

Earlsdon is a suburb of Coventry, England. It is the birth place of aviation pioneer Frank Whittle. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre For alternative meanings see: Coventry (disambiguation) Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... ... Frank Whittle speaking to employees of NASA Glenn Research Center, USA, in 1946 Sir Frank Whittle, OM (June 1, 1907 - August 9, 1996) was a Royal Air Force officer who invented the jet engine. ...

History

In the mid-1800's Earlsdon was a hub of activity for the rising watch-making trade. Even as this industry began to decline, Earlsdon continued to grow, and was incorporated into the city of Coventry in 1890. // Headline text In naval parlance, watches are a timekeeping convention. ...

In 1897 the opening of Albany Road allowed for far greater access to and from the rest of the city and development in Earlsdon quickly increased. By 1918 the area was fully developed as it is today and has seen little redevelopment since.

Today, Earlsdon is a popular residential area. It also houses the biggest 'student village' in Coventry, with many students from both Coventry University and the University of Warwick living in the area. Earlsdon also has a lot of small shops and pubs, popular wth both students and locals.

Links

Earlsdon Online Earlsdon Echo Newspaper