Books on Coventry

Type 'Coventry history' in Google and you're right up there Rob and masses more stuff to read and look at than the competition. However I've also spotted your name as a history resource in a number of worthy places, like archaeology reports and non-Coventry related history websites. I've written before that almost every picture I followed back to source, when I started, was at this site. It took me a while to realise that it wasn't an official site. Nabbing 'Historic Coventry' as a web name must have stymied a few late comers. Too often sites are stingy with pictures and text but not here. Fred Luckett, John Ashby's pub records are invaluable and were part of my top 5 sites to visit, even before you joined forces. Your map section is even more important now that Old Maps has gone. That engineering plan of the new roads is one I've used regularly. The site draws people in but the forum makes them regularly come back. I can't say how many times I've been helped either directly or indirectly by other members.

Very happy bunny this morning. I have just been given two lovely books. Coventry Past and Passing by A E Feltham, subscription copy number 309 which was presented to Mr H T Suddens by the boys of Broad Street School, Christmas 1930 on his move to Spon Street School, and an official souvenir copy of Godiva Procession August 7th 1907. Can't wait to get stuck into them, lots of pictures.

Coventry Past and Passing is one of my favourite books

Enjoy, Anne

"Coventry Up To Date Views And Reviews" on eBay.

Desolation of a City A rare book at a good price but it's a very technical tome about the impoverishment of the city and its people. Not for the light reader.

I have only just spotted your post about the Coventry Views and Reviews book, you have posted the link to on eBay, Helen. I see it isn't sold. I was lucky enough to get this book some time ago from the St Giles charity book shop in Atherstone for £2.99 (as it was old), it is one of the best books I have bought and would recommend it to anyone interested in the old businesses in Coventry around the turn of the 19th century. Lots of history about the businesses and pictures.

For those who haven't got a copy. Sydney Bunney's Coventry, impressions of a graceful city, on eBay.

Another golden oldie - 1908 SKETCHES (PENCIL DRAWINGS) OF OLD COVENTRY, Dr N Troughton & Mary Dormer, on eBay. A bit on the pricey side when you factor in the postage, and you can view all the sketches here, courtesy of Rob, and at Coventry Digital.

Not books but some images for sale. Not all of Coventry. By artist K Wootton

Coventry Hidden History by Iain Soden, on eBay at a very good price. Two copies. An interesting read about the archaeology in and around Coventry.

Thank you, Helen. Copy ordered. There appear to be two more left.

One on its way to me. Thanks.

A History of Coventry Another good book at a reasonable price. This time by David McGrory.

Wow, a couple of bargains there! Both books well worth the money.