Ellen Terry 1847 – 1928
coventrysociety CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about one of Coventry’s most famous actresses. Peter writes…… Benjamin Terry and his wife Sarah Ballard were actors. In 1847 they were performing in…
Heritage and History
Coventry in 1949 – not such an inconsequential year
(from Alfred Herbert News Vol 30 No 5 Sept-Oct 1956) Historian and CovSoc Committee member, David Fry, has been studying past editions of the Alfred Herbert Newsletter. These newsletters are…
Coventry’s First Archaeologist
CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about on of Coventry’s best known archaelogists. Peter writes… John Bailey Shelton was born on 19th March 1875 in Kirby Woodhouse a small hamlet…
My Farming Life Past and Present
CovSoc Vice Chair, Peter Walters, reports back on a Coventry’s Society talk from retired farmer and CovSoc member, Richard Grindal. Peter writes….. In Richard Grindal’s early childhood, horses were still…
Coventry Police Museum
The city’s policing heritage has been safeguarded with the reopening of Coventry’s Police museum in its new location at the Council House. The Coventry Police Museum first opened in 1957…
Bringing Light
A talk about Coventry Cathedral’s glass and the ‘Broken Angel’ project Long Itchington History Group Wednesday October 9th at 7.30 Long Itchington Community Centre, Stockton Road. CV47 9QP. Entrance £3.…
The Rootes Family
CovSoc member and historian, Peter James, tells us the history of one of Coventry’s most important families. Peter writes….. William (Billy) Rootes was born in 1894 and lived at Corner…
The Predecessor of VLR?
Sixty years ago, there was a plan for a revolutionary monorail system around Coventry City Centre. It was never built, but shows some striking similarities to the Very Light Rail…
Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days in Coventry will take place from Friday 6 September to Sunday 15 September 2024. The national theme across the UK for this event is Routes, Networks and…
The Life and Work of George Fox
Saturday 7th September 2024 10:30 am at Coventry Quaker Meeting House, Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4ANAn illustrated talk about the life and work of George Fox, with readings from his…