Sir William Dugdale 1605-1686
coventrysociety Coventry Society historian, Peter James, tells us the fascinating story of Sir William Dugdale, perhaps Warwickshire’s most famous historian. Peter writes… Born on 12th September 1605 at Shustoke in Warwickshire,…
Heritage and History
Diamond Cross of Nails Returns to Coventry
Coventry’s affiliated naval ship, HMS Diamond, is now undergoing a major refit in Portsmouth and the Cross of Nails it had has been returned to the Cathedral. In the days…
Plaque to Alice Arnold
Members of the Coventry Society attended the unveiling of a plaque to Alice Arnold on 28th January 2025. The plaque was unveiled at 28 Short Street, her home in the…
Coventry at Work
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, reviews a book by one of Coventry’s best known history writers. Paul writes….. I am very happy to have received from Dave McGrory a copy…
Ager’s Closing Children’s Department
Stories in the local media about the closure of Ager’s shop in Coventry are somewhat exaggerated. Charles Ager’s shoe shop on Corporation Street is one of the oldest family owned…
John Gulson 1813 – 1904
CovSoc member and historian Peter James, tells us the story of John Gulson, one of Coventry’s best known philanthropists. Peter writes….. John Gulson Senior was a leather worker who lived…
National Trust Take Over Charterhouse
On 10th January 2025, the National Trust (NT) took over management of Coventry’s historic Charterhouse, which will re-open in the Spring. The Historic Coventry Trust was responsible for the restoration…
The Bishop with Swastikas on his Hat
CovSoc founder member Paul Maddocks tells us the story of Coventry’s second cathedral and its first bishop since the reformation, now memorialised in its ruins. Paul writes…. The bronze sculpture…
Gone in an Instant, but not Forgotten …
Anyone who has visited Earlsdon recently will be fully aware that a number of properties on Earlsdon Street have stood empty for several or in some cases many months awaiting…
New Government and more new Coventry – 1950/51
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 newsletter and reveal a…