The future of Coventry Canal Basin
coventrysociety Earlier this year the Canal and River Trust – which owns and runs the entire British canal system – quietly put the freehold of Coventry’s 18th century Canal Basin on…
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Thomas George John 1880-1946
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the story of an important Coventry engineer Thomas George John, the founder of Alvis. Peter writes……. Early Life Thomas George John was…
Enclosure and Emparkment
Local historian and Coventry Society member. Peter James, tells us about some of the boundary changes that took place in and around the city and the trouble they caused. Peter…
Bird Grove
Historian and CovSoc committee member, Peter Walters, reminds us of an important building that lies nearly derelict, unused, unloved and forlorn in a Coventry suburb. Peter writes….. It’s fair to…
Hope’s Harbour … continued!
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.…
Adam Burdess and his Watches
Coventry Society member, Malvern Carvell, recently purchased a watch made in Coventry in the late 1860s/early 1870s by Adam Burdess. Malvern set out to find out more about its maker,…
Celebrating 80 Years of the Coventry Freemen’s Guild
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, tells us about the 80 year history of the Coventry Freeman’s Guild and its search for a new home. Paul writes…… This image shows one…
Maudslay Dynasty
Historian and CovSoc member Peter James tells us the interesting story of the Maudslay family and the vehicles that they built. Peter writes…. Henry Maudslay was born on 22nd August…
Another Spigot Mortar
Following our earlier article about the local listing of the Coventry spigot mortar off Bennetts Road, we are pleased to report that a second World War II defensive structure —…
Chace Hotel to be Renovated
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that a developer has purchased the Chase Hotel with a view to bringing it back to life as a quality hotel. Telegraph reporter, Danny Thomspson,…