Walking Backwards No 9. The Firs to Greyfriars Green
coventrysociety Today we have the ninth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
Heritage and History
Richard II Loop Moves Forward
In December 2020 we reported on plans for the Richard II Loop line. This is a new countryside walking and cycling route near the Charterhouse. Plans for the scheme have…
Walking Backwards No 8. From Earlsdon Avenue to ‘Ation’ corner
Today we have the eighth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
Coventry Synagogue
One 21st July two small groups from the CovSoc committee took an interesting tour of Coventry Synagogue, courtesy of Avi Tjordman. The building is badly affected by dry rot and…
Elvis and the Cathedral
The following interesting story was written by CovSoc member Martin Williams, the Chairman of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral and was published in his monthly e-newsletter. It is re-published here…
Walking Backwards No 7. Up Woodway Lane to the Boat Inn
Today we have the seventh episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
Earlsdon Cycling Pioneers
CovSoc member Peter James, tells us an interesting story which he discoved in researching Earlsdon’s cycling history with the Earlsdon History Group. Peter writes…. In 1885 the Old Nail Factory…
Walking Backwards No 6. Down Hearsall Lane to Lake View Park
Today we have the sixth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
What did Bradshaw’s Guide say about Coventry in 1863?
CovSoc member John Marshall investigages….. We’ve heard a whisper that Michael Portillo was in Coventry during April – apparently filming a new episode for his popular television series Great British…
Walking Backwards No 5. Through Cheylesmore to Whitley Bridge.
Today we have the fifth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…