ach month since September 2020 the Stoke Local History Group has issued a newsletter. These are far more than a simple "what's on" publication, but contain in-depth local history articles and much more besides.
The year of publication can be selected below - then click the month, which will open a PDF file in a new browser tab, or in your own PDF programme, depending on your computer's settings.
Select a year: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
| Date | Contains: |
|---|---|
| January | Christchurch spire gains new lease of life -- Coventry's magnificent War Memorial Park celebrates its 100th birthday -- Elm Bank transformation almost complete -- Frank Whittle - born in Coventry, brought up in Leamington Spa |
| February | Campaign group urges review of student accommodation blocks in city centre -- Empress Building - a classic 1930s design -- Origins of a store called Owen Owen |
| March | Empire building in Far Gosford Street -- Shall we take the tram to Stoke? |
| April | Transformation taking place at London Road Cemetery -- Remembering April 1941 -- Copsewood Grange: a hidden gem |
| May | Coventry's year as City of Culture is at last underway -- Starley Gardens unveiled in city centre -- Carriageway gatehouse gives insight into funeral rituals of the past |
| June | Striking changes in the Precinct area -- Ramblings with Clare Balding: Urban Amblings in Cultural Coventry, on the BBC -- Coventry Cathedral: Building for a New Britain, on the BBC |
| July | New plans could see the River Sherbourne uncovered -- Old mosaic pub sign from the White Lion Hotel in Smithford Street -- Stoke Heath - a new suburb for war workers |
| August | First event likely to be a walk in the park -- Classic cars make debut in Coventry Concours -- Looking back to 1907: Canon Blyth issues appeal for new Parish Rooms in Brays Lane |
| September | The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden, with Hugh Dennis -- Biggin Hall - not just the name of a pub -- A fine example of Brewers' Tudor style |
| October | Next stop: Coventry Music Museum -- A street named after Siegfried Bettmann -- A place for rest, recreation and remembrance: the War Memorial Park |
| November | Winter Walk - Canal Basin -- Bettmann and the Priory Street Works -- Remembering Charles Ponder - from Stoke |
| December | Exploration of Coventry Canal Basin -- Your antidote to panel games |
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