George Singer
coventrysociety Following last week’s story about the history of the the sewing machine history of Coventry, Historian and Coventry Society member, Peter James, continues with the related story of George Singer.…
School
More History of Allesley Hall
In August 2024, we told you about the Iliff family and their home in Allesley Hall. For a fuller history of the hall we turn to the website of the…
Victorian Education
CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about John Hough and the Coventry Ragged School. Peter writes….. John Hough was born in Warwickshire in 1821 the second of five children. His…