The Road to Holyhead
coventrysociety Coventry Society member Peter James tells us about the history of two of Coventry’s most important roads. Peter writes…. Coventry was an important hub for travel by coach and carrier’s…
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The Sunken Cross
In February we told the story about Coventry’s links with the Royal Navy and referred to the Coventry Cross that was recovered from the sunken HMS Coventry. CovSoc member and…
Meet the new Chair!
The new Coventry Society chair for 2024-26 is Trevor Cornfoot. Trevor spent his working career in town planning and economic development. He has a strong belief in the importance of…
DOT DOT DOT Exhibition
This year the Coventry University School of Art and Design Degree Show Is called the DOT DOT DOT Exhibition. It is open to the public from Saturday 4th May until…
The Not So Secret Visit
Coventry Society member, Peter James, tells us about Coventry’s role in the First World War. Peter writes…… In the early months of 1915 thousands of troops entered the Coventry area.…
FarGo Village Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Described as Coventry’s “Creative Quarter”, FarGo Village, is gearing up to celebrate its tenth birthday this year with a line-up of events to mark the occasion. Situated on Far Gosford…
New Sculpture Warwick University
The Coventry Observer has reported that a vibrant new sculpture, titled ‘ColourConnection,’ has been unveiled at the University of Warwick, marking the beginning of the University’s Springtime Sculpture Trail. Crafted…
Coventry in 1945/46
Historian and CovSoc Committee member, David Fry, has been studying past editions of the Alfred Herbert Newsletter. These newsletters are much more than just a works newsletter and reveal a…
CovSoc Annual Report 2023 – 2024
Introduction This is the annual report of the Coventry Society for the year 2023 – 2024. The Society is a registered charity and this report sets out our achievements during…
Coventry’s Tourism Superstar
The Coventry Telegraph reports …. Peter Chambers, the driving force behind Coventry Music Museum, has been crowned as VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2024. Pete, a volunteer and the museum’s director and…