National Blue Plaque Scheme Launched
coventrysociety Historic England has now launched the national blue plaque scheme, which is open for public nominations. Members of the public are invited to nominate people who they think deserve to…
May 2024
Bicycle Mayor Stands Down
The BBC has reported that Adam Tranter, the cycling and walking commissioner for the West Midlands, has announced he is stepping down from the role. Adam Tranter, who is a…
Should we be concerned about POPS?
Coventry Society founder member, Paul Maddocks, shares his concerns about Privately Owned Public Spaces. Paul writes…… When we refer to POPS we are not talking about older gentlemen or popular…
Cathedral Lanes – the way things change!
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, reflects on the way that plans change – not always for the better! Paul writes…… Coventry city centre has seen many changes over the past…
The Age of Jazz
Our friends at the Arts Society Coventry have an interesting talk about the Age of Jazz, from its beginnings through to the outbreak of the Second World War. The Age…
Future of Hearsall Baptist Church Secured
The Earlsdon Echo has recently reported some positive news about the future of Hearsall Baptist Church. ”The Trustees of the recently closed Hearsall Baptist Church have made the following announcement…
Basil’s Screen
In the latest edition of the e-news of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Chair Martin Williams reflected on some of the things that he sees regularly and takes for granted.…
How Wyken House gave way to Poets’ Corner
John Marshall, CovSoc member and chair of Stoke Local History Group, explores the eastern expansion of suburban Coventry in the 1930s. At the beginning of the 20th century the area…
Two Bridgeman Sculptures
In January the Coventry Society Secretary noticed a sculpture that he hadn’t seen before near the Ring Road. He took a photo on his phone and posted it on the…
The Brough Superior
Coventry Society Founder Member, Paul Maddocks, doesn’t drive or ride, but has a fascination with Brough motorcycles, which were made in Nottingham, but may have had their origins in Coventry.…