Hope’s Harbour … continued!
coventrysociety John Marshall presents the third and final part of the story of Hope’s Harbour – the old house in Bray’s Lane that became the first home of Stoke Park School.…
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From Hope’s Harbour to Stoke Park School
In November last year, Cov Soc member John Marshall told the story of a grand house in Bray’s Lane, built in 1879 for Otto Striedinger, the Inspector of Factories. The…
The Kenderdine Family
CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about one of Coventry’s well known families. Peter writes….. Bednall Hall in Staffordshire was built in the early 19th century and became the home…
John Gulson 1813 – 1904
CovSoc member and historian Peter James, tells us the story of John Gulson, one of Coventry’s best known philanthropists. Peter writes….. John Gulson Senior was a leather worker who lived…