More Housing in the Green Belt?
coventrysociety Over the last decade Coventry has suffered from several major developments on land in the green belt e.g. Eastern Green and Keresley. Solihull Borough Council is now consulting on an…
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Summer Houses Restored
A group of 25 CovSoc members and guests visited Stoney Road allotments on 2nd August to see the three listed summer houses which have been renovated. Stoney Road Allotments, originally…
The Life and Legacy of Sir Thomas White
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the history of one of Coventry’s most important benefactors and his ongoing influence. Peter writes …….. Early Life Thomas White, born in…
CovSoc Goes Caving in Sheffield
Five intrepid CovSoc members went “river caving” in the fine city of Sheffield last week. The visit was courtesy of the Sheaf and Porter Rivers Trust. The trust has been…
Business Site to be Used for Student Accommodation
Part of an important business park in Westwood Heath is to be redeveloped for more student accommodation for Warwick University. The Mercia Business Village in Torwood Close is to be…
Whispering Revolution
Coventry Society founder member, Paul Maddocks, worked for many years for the City’s Museum Service, even before the Transport Museum was established. In this role he was involved in displaying…
Visit to Lake View Park
Twenty-four CovSoc visitors and guests were shown around Lake View Park on 17th July by Alex Jones of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. This year the Coventry Society’s theme for the year…
Coventry Transport
Following the recent article about the trip on the Very Light Rail system, historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about the history of public transport in Coventry. Peter…
Demolition of the Langleys
The Stoke Local History Group has raised issues about the proposed demolition of the Langleys, the oldest building in Stoke Green. This article is from the July edition of Jabet’s…
The Network Rail Building
The Coventry Society supports the campaign by the Westwood Heath History Group to save the Network Rail Building, formerly the Cable & Wireless College, in Westwood Heath Road. The building…