Frederick Douglass – The Man Who Bought Himself
coventrysociety Yes, the famed abolitionist and activist Frederick Douglass raised money to buy himself. He came to Coventry in 1847 as part of a fund raising campaign to end slavery. He…
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The Forgotten Elephant!
Elephants have amazing memories, but have we forgotten our own elephant? Paul Maddocks tells us about his memories of the Elephant and his dreams for its future. At the beginning…
Captain Smith-Clarke
As the world pins its hopes on a new vaccine to counter Covid 19, Peter Walters tells the story of an earlier technological breakthrough that helped patients suffering in another…
Is Coventry ready for electric vehicle revolution?
As part of the 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution the Government has announced an investment of £500m for the development and mass production of electric vehicle batteries. Coventry…
More tales from Jabet’s Ash
John Marshall goes in search of more stories about an ancient ash tree in Stoke, situated alongside Binley Road and close to the junction of present day Marlborough Road In…
The Eagle and the Phoenix
Coventry Society member, Sheila Woolf, has published a new book about the history of Coventry aimed at young people. The book is aimed at children between about nine to twelve…
Coventry’s War Memorial Park – the Story!
As preparations continue on events to mark the centenary of Coventry’s War Memorial Park in July 2021, Peter Walters looks back at the beginnings of the park, one hundred years…
Carrot Gate – The Coventry Connection!
Warning this article contains fake news! Fake news isn’t actually a new concept. During the Second World War both sides used it intensively. For an effective fake news campaign you…
Queen’s visit to Working Men’s Club is Catalyst for Transport Museum
Our Deputy Chair, Paul Maddocks, tells us the back-story about the Transport Museum, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Paul writes…. In 1977 it was the Queen’s Silver Jubilee…
Skating in the Cathedral
Coventry’s Cathedral ruins are to be transformed into a winter wonderland for the first time, creating one of the most spectacular festive ice-skating rinks in the UK. The magical new…