Story of GEC in Coventry
coventrysociety Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the story of GEC in the city. Peter writes …. By the early 1960s Coventry’s largest single employer was not a car…
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Baginton Aerodrome to Close
Cov Soc member John Marshall offers an overview of Coventry Airport’s history and its imminent demise THE historic aerodrome at Baginton – known for many years as Coventry Airport –…
New Additions to Local List
The BBC has reported that an old cinema and a wartime anti-tank structure could be added to a city’s list of heritage assets. The Astoria, which opened as the Broadway…
Motor Industry Workers Celebrated in Photo Project
The BBC has reported on a project to capture image of Coventry car workers and the vehicles they built, in a celebration of the twinning of Coventry and Dresden. Vanessa…
Support for the Market
Following a successful campaign on social media and two petitions, the City Council has at last responded to concerns about the future of Coventry Market. Coventry Market is a hugely…
Hutton Sketches Gifted to the Cathedral
The BBC has reported that Giant sketches of an angel, used by artist John Hutton to create one of Coventry Cathedral’s most striking features, have been repaired and gifted to…
Coventry and the Civil War
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about the Civil War and how it impacted on Coventry. Peter writes….. Prelude The English Civil War was a series of battles…
The Lost History of Caludon Castle – A 60-year Journey
For our Christmas meeting, on 10th December 2025, we were fortunate to have a showing of a documentary film about the colourful 900-year history of Caludon Castle and one man’s…
The Lost Elephant
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, has been scratching his head about a remembered elephant. Paul writes…… Does anyone remember the Elephant on the door of the Civic Centre 3 entrance?…
Coventry Chain Company – A Link to Watchmaking
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the interesting story of how chain making evolved out of the watchmaking industry in Coventry. Peter writes…. The Coventry Chain Company stands…