History of the ace cafe in coventry museum

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I know that some of us have made a visit to the coventry motor museum but though this might be worth a visit
 
 
 
 
Coming Of Age At The Ace Cafe3 June 2011 to 2 October 2011 This Summer, the Rockers return as Coventry Transport Museum and Ace Cafe London present a new exhibition telling the story of how a London transport cafe became an international icon, and how the cafe's customers redefined what it meant to be a teenager in the 1950s and 60s. 

Planned as a transport cafe for lorry drivers during the 1930s, the Ace Cafe on London's North Circular Road quickly became a place where motorbike riders gathered.  In the 1950s the Ace became the destination for a new breed of motorcycle riders; teenagers who met there to listen to rock 'n' roll, and to burn up the road doing The Ton - the magic speed.

For Coming Of Age At The Ace Cafe, the cafe itself is lovingly recreated inside the Museum, filled with bikes, clothes and stories from the 1950's and 60's - it's going to be a long hot summer of motorbikes, speed and rock 'n' roll! You can also win a full size Pinball Machine by entering our competition which is running concurrently with the Ace Cafe gallery. Simply answer the question...the answer is inside the gallery and then hand your entry into the Reception desk. The winner will be drawn and notified after the closing date of the Ace Cafe gallery on Sunday 2nd October. 

TICKET PRICES

Adults      £5 on the day, £4.40 when booking online in advance
Concessions (Under 16, Over 60, Student, Disabled)      £2.50 on the day, £2.20 when booking online in advance
Under 5s      Free
Family Ticket (up to 5 people, no more than 2 adults)     £12.50 on the day, £11 when booking online in advance

To see full details on this use this link
http://www.transport-museum.com/modules/events/event.as...aspx?id=55
                                                                                                                                                                             
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I might try and go to this ... have a friend who used to go there back in the day with his mates ... might even drag him along see if its like it was then or if they have pics see if he is them lol

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Jay you can thank me daughter she seen it and told me about it                                                                                                                                                                             
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Which one lol say thank you for me or i will next time i am up                                                                                                                                                                               
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Thanks, I'been waiting to see this. Bit steep £5. Thought it would've been free                                                                                                                                                                             
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Cheers drobess might well stop off at that.Thumbs Up
                                                                                                                                                                             
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The rest of the museum is free to get into big Al, if anyone does go give me a shout it would be great to meet up with you                                                                                                                                                                             
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stupid me pressed wrong thing
anyway i thought might be an idea to do as a group maybe?

GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE
Tickets for groups of 10 or more are just £4 per person (saving 20% on the 'on the day' price).  These can be booked by telephoning 024 7623 4270 (Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm only).  No group booking discount is available on concession priced tickets.

ps can some sort my feux paus please Cry
                                                                                                                                                                             
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a group would be ideal, also, lastime we went I sorted the parking and all the bikes were allowed to park in the museums locked carpark                                                                                                                                                                             
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i would be up for this Drobess please                                                                                                                                                                              


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