Motor Industry Workers Celebrated in Photo Project
coventrysociety 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…
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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…
Coventry Police Museum
The Coventry Police Museum is a branch of the West Midlands Police Museum, which is based in Birmingham. The Coventry Museum is based in the Council House and is open…
Coventry Heritage Strategy
Those who attended the Coventry Society Heritage Conference in October will be aware that City Council has resurrected the idea of a Heritage Strategy for the city. The City Council…
Alfred Harris
Historian and Coventry Society member Malvern Carvell tells us about the life and times of Alfred Harris the well-known Coventry businessman and quiet philanthropists. Malvern writes….. With the unveiling of…