Alexander Craig 1872-1935
coventrysociety Discover the life and legacy of Alexander Craig (1872–1935), a pioneering British engineer whose work with Humber, Maudslay, and Standard Motor Company helped shape Coventry’s early automotive industry.
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No Fines Concrete – Then and Now!
Following our recent visit to St. John the Devine Church, we thought it might be interesting to research the history and use of No Fines Concrete in Coventry and elsewhere.…
UDAP: A Personal Journey into Socially Useful Design
Coventry Society Founder member, Paul Maddocks, looks back at Coventry’s history of innovation in the Seventies and eighties with special reference to UDAP Introduction: Coventry in the 1970s and 1980s…
Coventry Ordnance Factory
Explore the legacy of Coventry Ordnance Works, founded in 1905. This huge arms factory powered both world wars, advanced engineering, and transformed Coventry’s industrial history.
WH Smith makes historic exit from Coventry city centre
CovSoc memer, John Marshall, reflects on part of the history of WH Smith in Coventry. THE name WH Smith has been a familiar part of almost every British high street…
CovSoc Visit to St. John the Divine
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, tells us about a CovSoc visit to St. John the Divine Church in Willenhall. Paul writes…… The Coventry Society visit to St. John the Devine…
Coventry Baths Set for Demolition
The BBC has reported that Coventry’s iconic swimming baths is set to be demolished after the council failed to find another use for the building. The building is Grade II…
The Old Guy goes jogging – Craven Colliery and two grandfathers
My name is Peter Hunter. I’m a Coventry Society member with an interest in all things Coventry and a passion for running. I try to combine these two activities by…
Victor Riley RIP
It is with great sadness that we report that Victor Riley passed away on the 12th August 2025. Victor was one of the last connections with the golden age of…
CovSoc goes to Stanford Hall
Coventry Society committee member Peter Walters reports on a sun-kissed society visit to one of the Midlands’ lesser known country houses. Had the fates been a little kinder to Percy…