Peeping Tom – No 1
coventrysociety CovSoc Secretary, John Payne, has been reading the first edition of Peeping Tom, the magazine of the Coventry Civic Amenity Society, published In the Spring of 1983. There are some…
2026
Do conservation areas stifle development?
Two Coventry Society committee members (Tim Brown and John Prevc) recently attended the first of a series of ‘City Talks’ organised by Design Midlands. It is celebrating its new base…
Whatever Happened to All Saint’s Church?
John Marshall explores the history of a Coventry church and the reasons for its eventual demise A PARISH of All Saints still exists in the Stoke area of Coventry but…
The Watchmaking Triangle
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about the watchmaking industry in Coventry and some of the families that moved here from other watchmaking areas. Peter writes…… Three Watchmaking…
Spon Street Walking Tour
Twelve intrepid members and friends of Coventry Society braved the impact of climate change on Saturday morning 11 July for a 90-minute walking tour of Spon Street. It was led…
The Firs Back on the Market
As reported in the press recently, the Coventry School Foundation decided a few weeks ago to close King Henry VIII Pre – Prep School, known locally as Swallows. The School…
Date Fixed for New Recycling Bins
In March 2025 we reported that the council is rolling out a programme of new food waste bins in Coventry in response to new government legislation. The council had planned…
Are Bioplastics the Future?
From Shrimp Shells to Cactus Leaves: Could the Oil Crisis Accelerate the Bioplastics Revolution? As the world grapples with mounting plastic pollution and rising concerns over fossil fuel dependence, a…
The Future of the LTB at the PVC Secured
The future of the Priory Visitor Centre has been secured for the next two years. The LTB Showrooms has now been set up as a charity and has secured a…
Changes afoot at The War Memorial Park
Coventry’s premier park, The War Memorial Park, is likely to see a series of investments in the next two years which are intended to modernise and broaden the Park’s appeal…