Cycle Racing in Earlsdon – Continued
coventrysociety Peter James follows up the story of cycle racing in Coventry and what was thought to be a photograph of the Butts Stadium. Peter writes ….. At a recent meeting…
Heritage and History
The Stonewalk Memorial Stone
Coventry Society founder member Paul Maddocks tells the story of one of the more unusual memorials at Coventry Cathedral. Paul writes….. Twenty-five years ago, in 2001, the Memorial Stone for…
Demolition of the Baths Approved
The Government has given approval for the demolition of Coventry Baths. Coventry Swimming Pool, which are Grade II Listed, was once described as “the finest” in Europe. It is an…
Bournville and Selly Manor
On Wednesday afternoon 20 May, 20 members and friends of Coventry Society had a thought-provoking visit to Bournville and Selly Manor. Our guides from Bournville Village Trust (BVT) explained that…
Vitruvius Harold Wyatt Wingrave
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about a Coventry doctor who found fame with a museum in Lyme Regis. Peter writes…. Joseph Wingrave was a chemist and photographer…
A Look Around the Chace Hotel
Two fortunate CovSoc committee members were given a tour of the ongoing conservation work at the Chace Hotel last week, courtesy of Nick and Tim Cockburn, directors of the Distinct…
Conrad Christopher Wimberley (1839 – 1906)
Earlier in May 2026 the Coventry Society received an interesting email from Michael Tracy from Chicago in the US. Michael is an honorary fellow of Edinburgh Medical School and has…
Bournville and Selly Manor
The Coventry Society is planning a visit to Selly Manor and Bournville in May 2026. This article explains what we might see. Bournville Village is a model village on the…
Family Affair
Historian and CovSoc member Peter James tells us the story of the Francis Family, which made a significant contribution to Coventry’s automotive history. Peter writes…. Lea and Francis Richard Henry…
Drinking in an Old English Town
‘Drinking In an Old English Town’ A history of the alcohol trade in Coventry. By Fred Luckett. CovSoc founder member Paul Maddocks reviews a new book written by fellow CovSoc…