What happened on THIS day in Coventry's history?

Telegraph photos taken on 28th August

28th Aug 2006 David Tennant and Freema Agyeman are filmed at Ford's Hospital for a BBC Doctor Who episode. We were actually lucky enough to find out about this event in time, and were present around 6pm when David Tennant and Freema Agyeman arrived together in a silver Mercedes. We hung around for an hour or so while they did some preliminary walk throughs and rehearsals, but didn't stay until the early hours (like some apparently did!) when the actual filming took place.

29th Aug 2001 Land speed record holder and first car ever to break the speed of sound, Thrust SSC, arrived in Coventry for permanent display at the Transport Museum.

Telegraph photos taken on 29th August

Telegraph photos taken on 30th August

82 years ago today, on 30th August 1935, Coventry-born speedway rider Tom Farndon died in hospital from injuries sustained in a crash at New Cross two days earlier. It brought to an end a career which began with Tom wheeling his motor bike from his home in Adelaide Street to Lythalls Lane to take part in the "new sport" which had just taken off in this country. He is remembered as, perhaps, the greatest speedway rider of all time, and his memorial in St Paul's Cemetery, Holbrook Lane, is very well-known.

Telegraph photos taken on 31st August

31st Aug 1942 The very last bombs of WW2 to fall in Coventry were dropped on Avon Street and Alfall Road, but fortunately no casualties occurred.

Telegraph photos taken on 1st September

1st Sep 1687 James II came to Coventry and was received with great demonstrations, the city presenting him with a gold cup and cover of the value of about £170. His Majesty breakfasted at St. Mary's Hall. 1st Sep 1854 The opening of Trinity Parish Schools - see foundation stone laying, 30th March 1853.

Telegraph photos taken on 2nd September

2nd Sep 1617 King James I visited Coventry, dining in St. Mary's Hall - the city was specially 'beautified' for his coming 2nd Sep 1978 Bees rider Ole Olsen won the World Speedway Championship at Wembley.

Telegraph photos taken on 3rd September

3rd Sep 1802 Lord Nelson, accompanied by Sir William and Lady Hamilton, visits Coventry and stays at the King's Head Inn. The Mayor and Corporation waited on the gallant hero, who gave them a polite reception. 3rd Sep 1916 Coventry soldier, Private E. Powell of the 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment, sadly killed in action in France after returning to war following his recovery from being shot in the leg in Mons.

Telegraph photos taken on 4th September