The Brough Superior
coventrysociety Coventry Society Founder Member, Paul Maddocks, doesn’t drive or ride, but has a fascination with Brough motorcycles, which were made in Nottingham, but may have had their origins in Coventry.…
Heritage and History
The Road to Holyhead
Coventry Society member Peter James tells us about the history of two of Coventry’s most important roads. Peter writes…. Coventry was an important hub for travel by coach and carrier’s…
The Sunken Cross
In February we told the story about Coventry’s links with the Royal Navy and referred to the Coventry Cross that was recovered from the sunken HMS Coventry. CovSoc member and…
The Not So Secret Visit
Coventry Society member, Peter James, tells us about Coventry’s role in the First World War. Peter writes…… In the early months of 1915 thousands of troops entered the Coventry area.…
Coventry in 1945/46
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…
City Centre South Archaeology Commences
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that experts will be carrying out archaeological works ahead of the first phase of a £450m regeneration project set to transform Coventry. Works will be…
Godiva and Beyond
CovSoc historian Peter James tells us some interesting history about Lady Godiva and her family and descendants. Peter writes…. Leofric son of Leofwine the Ealdorman of the Hwicce was made…
The Origins of Coventry
Coventry Society member Andy McGeechen shares with us his controversial view that the origin of Coventry is in fact Roman and that also explains the city’s name. Andy writes….. In…
Twentyman Churches
CovSoc Chair, Peter Walters, reports back from our meeting in March 2024. Peter writes….. Richard Twentyman would not be the first name on any honours list of modern British architects.…
Twentyman Churches
“Elegant, well mannered and never dull” – the Church Architecture of Richard Twentyman Join the Coventry Society for a talk about one of the region’s best 20th Century Church architects.…