My mother, Eveline Mary Gregory, remembers the events of 1940 in Coventry. These are her words: "I was lodging with my future sister-in-law over the border in Leicestershire but often stayed with my ...

The German bombing of Coventry during the night of 14 November and morning of 15 November 1940 was so devastating, the Nazis coined a word for it. That term of propaganda was “coventrieren”, meaning ...

The English Midlands city of Coventry has a rich architectural and governmental history and for centuries its name was indelibly linked with Lady Godiva, who in the 11th century reputedly rode naked ...

2005-05-08 04:00:00 PDT Coventry, England-- Lady Godiva, the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, is said to have ridden naked through the streets of Coventry in the 11th century. Today, the city of ...

It was nearly teatime on a Thursday, an ordinary day. This was always 'bedroom day' in our house, when Mum used to clean the bedrooms. This was a bit special though as she had some new furniture (I ...

Coventry, England — Lady GODIVA, the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, is said to have ridden naked through the streets of Coventry in the 11th century. Today, the city of 300,000 has little more than ...

A historic Coventry venue is inviting afternoon tea lovers to mark a major anniversary in style by hosting a nostalgic 1940s experience filled with music, cake and wartime charm. St Mary’s Guildhall ...