Elvis and the Cathedral
coventrysociety The following interesting story was written by CovSoc member Martin Williams, the Chairman of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral and was published in his monthly e-newsletter. It is re-published here…
July 2022
Walking Backwards No 7. Up Woodway Lane to the Boat Inn
Today we have the seventh episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
Coming Soon – City Centre South!
The article was written by Coventry Society member Mark Cook, following an invitation to give an ambulatory presentation as part of the “Arts and the urban commons: new visions for…
Talking Birds, Come Bowl with Me
Our friends, Talking Birds, are performing as part of Birmingham 2022 Festival. Come Bowl With Me is a funny and interactive outdoor performance by acclaimed Coventry theatre company Talking Birds,…
Earlsdon Cycling Pioneers
CovSoc member Peter James, tells us an interesting story which he discoved in researching Earlsdon’s cycling history with the Earlsdon History Group. Peter writes…. In 1885 the Old Nail Factory…
Walking Backwards No 6. Down Hearsall Lane to Lake View Park
Today we have the sixth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
What did Bradshaw’s Guide say about Coventry in 1863?
CovSoc member John Marshall investigages….. We’ve heard a whisper that Michael Portillo was in Coventry during April – apparently filming a new episode for his popular television series Great British…
Pop-up cycle lane to be made permanent
A pop-up city centre cycle lane is set to be made permanent and two new connections to extend the city’s cycle network are also to move ahead. The temporary lane,…
Walking Backwards No 5. Through Cheylesmore to Whitley Bridge.
Today we have the fifth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
COVENTREE – A strategy for Coventry’s Urban Forest
The City Council has launched a pubic consultation on its new strategy for Coventry’s Urban Forest. The Council states that this is Coventry’s first tree strategy and is a real…