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16 of 24  Wed 1st Feb 2023 11:36am  

Hi all, I would just like to take the opportunity to apologise for the sudden closure of Coventry Archives before Christmas. This was due to a heating issue in our Reading Room. We are still awaiting repairs so please see the full update of services we can offer on our website: https://www.theherbert.org/history-centre/default.aspx We hope that the closure period will not last too long and look forward to welcoming visitors back in the not too distant future. Kind regards, Paramjit Sehmi (Archives Manager)
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Helen F
Warrington
17 of 24  Thu 22nd Jun 2023 9:11am  

The web site indicates that the archives are open again! Link.
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
18 of 24  Wed 26th Jul 2023 12:06pm  

Information for anyone planning to use the Coventry Archives in the next month or so. Archives Manager, Paramjit Sehmi, has let me know that they will be closed to the public for auditing from Saturday 29th July - 12th August, inclusive.
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Helen F
Warrington
19 of 24  Wed 26th Jul 2023 12:24pm  

Thanks both of you for the update. It's just as well I didn't book for a week earlier. Let's hope they are back on time! Double thumbs up
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bk
Coventry
20 of 24  Tue 1st Aug 2023 6:20pm  

Apologies - I've been away. Are you coming to Coventry Helen? I'm planning on scanning the Board of Health documents you mentioned.
b p kyneswood

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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
21 of 24  Mon 7th Oct 2024 11:22am  

Hi folks, I'm pleased to say that we have a new Archives Manager at The Herbert, Mike Bevan, who has been in touch and kindly provided a short article (added to Members' articles) which can come under the umbrella of "Coventry Firsts". Mike is fairly new to our city, but quickly realised that Coventry has been "first" at several things, and this article, appropriately, is entitled First account of a witchcraft trial for black magic in England, 1325. I hope you find it interesting, and perhaps we can begin a new topic discussing some of the things our city has pioneered. A couple of things that spring to mind are our New Cathedral and Belgrade Theatre - both the first of their type to be built after WWII - I'm sure there are many other things.
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Helen F
Warrington
22 of 24  Mon 7th Oct 2024 12:14pm  

Thanks for the article Mike. In an era where people died young and suddenly, I imagine it wasn't hard to believe in witchcraft. Both the accuser and the accused were fooled by co-incidence.
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NeilsYard
Coventry
23 of 24  Mon 14th Oct 2024 12:04pm  

Just a quick note to mention Rob and I met Mike on Friday who seems a smashing chap and seems keen to develop a relationship with the forum and its members - welcome Mike!
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
24 of 24  Tue 15th Oct 2024 11:25am  

Talking of which.... I've finally got round to starting the topic that Mike will like to see.... Coventry Firsts. Double thumbs up
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