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In pictures: Hidden history of Coventry revealed in saved photographs

Rare glimpses of a city’s medieval past and long-gone street scenes have been revealed in a collection of photographs that were saved from destruction.

About 800 more negatives, handed to a city archive by a cameraman who saved them from being dumped, also show early excavations for the building of Coventry’s modern cathedral.

They have added to a collection of over 8,000 images taken by Arthur Cooper from the 1930s to the 1960s, and made available to the public as part of the Coventry Digital project.

After the photographer’s death his glass plate negatives, destined for the tip, were rescued by Ian Hollands before the majority were sent to publishing company Mirrorpix.

As well as the city streets, weddings, parades and visiting celebrities are among the collection from the photographer who captured everyday life in the city.

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