New Homes in Keresley
coventrysociety The Coventry Observer has reported that the first phase of a new 3,000-home development on the western edge of Coventry is to open next month. Housebuilder Bellway is building 244…
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Consultation on Bus Franchising
People in Coventry and the West Midlands are asked to give their views on the plans for bus franchising. This would mean that instead of private companies running the bus…
Sir William Dugdale 1605-1686
Coventry Society historian, Peter James, tells us the fascinating story of Sir William Dugdale, perhaps Warwickshire’s most famous historian. Peter writes… Born on 12th September 1605 at Shustoke in Warwickshire,…
Diamond Cross of Nails Returns to Coventry
Coventry’s affiliated naval ship, HMS Diamond, is now undergoing a major refit in Portsmouth and the Cross of Nails it had has been returned to the Cathedral. In the days…
Black Sound at the Delia Derbyshire
Coventry Society founder member, Paul Maddocks, reviews the latest exhibition at Coventry University’s Delia Derbyshire Building. Paul writes….. Last week I visited Coventry University’s Delia Derbyshire Art school building and…
Plaque to Alice Arnold
Members of the Coventry Society attended the unveiling of a plaque to Alice Arnold on 28th January 2025. The plaque was unveiled at 28 Short Street, her home in the…
Music Return to Drapers’ Hall
The Coventry Society is pleased to see that a programme of musical events is to take place this year at Drapers’ Hall. The hall is now managed on behalf of…
VLR Pilot to Go Ahead
The Council’s Cabinet has given the go-ahead for the construction and operation of a test track for Coventry’s Very Light Rail on public roads in the city centre. Very Light…
Coventry at Work
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, reviews a book by one of Coventry’s best known history writers. Paul writes….. I am very happy to have received from Dave McGrory a copy…
Ager’s Closing Children’s Department
Stories in the local media about the closure of Ager’s shop in Coventry are somewhat exaggerated. Charles Ager’s shoe shop on Corporation Street is one of the oldest family owned…