Say ‘Coventry’ to many people and they will immediately think of Lady Godiva or the terrible destruction of the Blitz in 1940. These are important elements of the story of Coventry - a city with a rich and long history spread over 1000 years. Since others have done it so well, it seems silly to try and attempt a history of Coventry so here are some of my favourite websites on the city.
Created by local historian John Russell this site is your first stop if you think your family came from Coventry. Contains several useful databases including lists of freeman and directory entries which can be searched by name. All this and lots of fascinating information about Coventry and its history.
If you want to know what Coventry was like before the Blitz this is the site for you. Rob Orland has cleverly created animated maps showing the streets of Coventry changing over the centuries and photographs of Coventry landmarks then and now. It’s hearbreaking to see how many fine buildings have been lost due to the Blitz and bad planning.
This site is a community
site for the residents of the Spon End area but does have a history
and heritage section.
