Gone in an Instant, but not Forgotten …
coventrysociety Anyone who has visited Earlsdon recently will be fully aware that a number of properties on Earlsdon Street have stood empty for several or in some cases many months awaiting…
Heritage and History
New Government and more new Coventry – 1950/51
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…
The World’s largest manufacturer of cycles
In this second article about Coventry’s cycle heritage, Peter James tells us about William Hillman. Peter writes…. William Hillman was born in Lewisham on 30th December 1847 the son of…
Whatever happened to Stoke’s chapel on the hill?
John Marshall of Stoke Local History Group tells the story of a former congregational chapel. In the 19th century the area we now call Ball Hill was little more than…
Father of the British Bicycle Industry
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the first part of a story about the development of the cycle industry in Coventry. Peter writes….. Born on 21st April 1830…
More History of Allesley Hall
In August 2024, we told you about the Iliff family and their home in Allesley Hall. For a fuller history of the hall we turn to the website of the…
More of the History of the Town Wall Tavern
Following the two recent blogs about the Town Wall Tavern, CovSoc member Malvern Carvell has sent us a comprehensive history of this much-loved pub. Malvern writes….. The Land along the…
Former Daimler Factory, Sandy Lane
Coventry City Council has received an outline planning application for the residential development of this important iconic location . The key issue is whether the proposed development respects and enhances…
Victorian Education
CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about John Hough and the Coventry Ragged School. Peter writes….. John Hough was born in Warwickshire in 1821 the second of five children. His…
The Oak Inn
The Coventry Society is disappointed to see the heritage damage done to another listed building in the city. The Oak Inn at 120 Gosford Street is a Grade II listed…