Christmas Cards, Trees and Crackers
coventrysociety In 1843, one Sir Henry Cole, a civil servant and later the founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum, was late delivering his ‘duty letters’ and asked a friend, Sir…
December 2020
Christmas in Coventry 1919
The idea that Christmas in the Northern hemisphere offers a brief escape not just from the drabness of mid-winter but from the daily grind is as old as the festive…
Traditional Christmas Fare
Festive food has varied somewhat over the centuries, but turkey, although not the main dish until about a hundred years ago, has been one of our favourites for well over…
Council Trials Electric Bin Lorries
Electric bin lorries could soon be used in the city after a trial was successful this month, bringing a breath of fresh air to the city. The bin lorries are…
Coventry Architect Wins Prestigious Award
Coventry architect and recent graduate Jess Tyson has shown she can build for the future after winning a national design competition. Jess Tyson came top in the Society for the…
Very Light Rail project moves forward
In June 2020 we reported progress with the Very Light Rail Project (VLR) in Coventry. Since then the vehicle development project has delivered its very light rail (VLR) prototype vehicle…
The Riddle of the Bridge to Nowhere
As you drive northwards out of Coventry, travelling along Hall Green Rd.; after about 500 yards, just beyond the junction with Almond Tree Ave. there is a footbridge over the…
More Cinema History Due for Destruction
Another piece of Coventry and the UK’s cinema history is due to be destroyed to make way for more un-needed and unwanted student accommodation in one of Coventry’s iconic Conservation…
The Richard II Loop
A new woodland walk and cycle path along a former railway loop line in Coventry is to be ready for the City of Culture celebrations in May 2021. The final…
The Electric Car that you can top up as quickly as a Diesel
Paul Maddocks reflects on our previous story about electric vehicles….. One of the main problems with electric vehicle is that the batteries are very expensive and not very eco-friendly with…