Coventry in 1955– Still Change, Change, Change…
coventrysociety Historian and CovSoc Committee member, David Fry, has been studying past editions of the Alfred Herbert Newsletter. These Newsletters are much more than just a works magazine and some articles…
2025
Local Government Reorganisation in Warwickshire
The current arrangement of local government in Warwickshire is set to change over the next three years. At present there is a two-tier system of government, with Warwickshire County Council…
Dunlop Aviation
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about the history of the Dunlop company in the city, which is still very active, although under a different name and ownership.…
Alexander Craig 1872-1935
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.
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.
Blue Plaque for Mo Mowlem
Twenty years after her death, Mo Mowlam, the politician who did more than anybody else to secure peace in Northern Ireland, has been honoured with a commemorative plaque at her…
Progress with the Coventry Local Plan Review
Introduction The local plan prepared by the Council which sets out the future development of the city over the next 15 years has reached an important stage in the approval…
A Library for the 21st Century
Coventry Society Secretary, John Payne, discovered an architectural gem during his recent holiday in the Netherlands. LocHal: Tilburg’s Iconic Library and Cultural Hub Located in a beautifully restored 1930s locomotive…