The Great Train Robbery
coventrysociety The Arts Society Coventry’s June lecture is on Tuesday 25th June, the last of the 2023-24 season, at Barr’s Hill School drama studio. Colin Shindler will be talking about The…
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Sent to Coventry – in lino
Coventry’s “At-Risk” modernist architecture is celebrated in an exhibition at Coventry Cathedral, sponsored by the Friends of the Cathedral. The exhibition is by Coventry born artist, Paul Catherall. It features…
Heritage, Bridges, Plums and a Lucky Escape
Last week, eighteen members of the Coventry Society had a guided tour of Pershore, courtesy of the Pershore Civic Society. We were greeted by the Town Crier who loudly welcomed…
For Sale – The Elephant Building in Concrete
A Birmingham manufacturer is selling miniature 3D concrete models of Coventry’s Elephant Building. These are hand cast concrete miniatures by Spaceplay. They come gift boxed and retail for £38 including…
Stars of Television
Following the death of Coventry-born singer Frank Ifield, Coventry Society Vice Chair, Peter Walters, recalls an encounter with the Sixties pop star back in the 1980s. Peter writes….. There was…
City Centre North
The council has revealed concept plans for the redevelopment of the north of the city centre and is seeking investors to back the £1 billion scheme. The vision is set…
Palmer Lane and Slaughter Bridge
Work on the scheme to open up the River Sherbourne in the city centre has revealed some interesting history. The photographs above, taken by Joe Rukin of Sky Blue City…
Spigot Mortar to be Locally Listed
In April the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities considered an unusual report recommending the local listing of a Spigot Mortar in Keresley. The 29mm Blacker Bombard spigot mortar is…
St. Barbara’s Church, Earlsdon
Continuing our occasional tour of Coventry’s collection of twentieth century churches, Peter Walters reports on St Barbara’s Church on Rochester Road in Earlsdon which the Coventry Society visited on 29th…
National Blue Plaque Scheme Launched
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…