Football, Finance and Factories
Yesterday saw the start of the domestic football league season. It was a successful start for Coventry City in their new (and hopefully...
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Phil
- Aug 2, 2019
- 2 min
Social Clubs, Street Names and the Price of Coal
Whilst trying to get my “Godiva’s Footsteps” enterprise established as my route to a sustainable lifestyle I still need to look out for...
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Phil
- Jul 31, 2019
- 3 min
Paths Cleared and Stadia Lost
I’ve had an interesting couple of days following up some of the themes that I’ve been discussing on here over the last week or so. In my...
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Phil
- Jul 30, 2019
- 3 min
Weaving, Watchmaking and Workhouses
There are recurring themes which have been reported (and under-reported!) in the news lately. Last night’s TV news carried stories of...
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Phil
- Jul 29, 2019
- 2 min
Windows. Walks & the Apocalypse
BBC 4 aired a documentary last night (or rather early this morning!) which is essential viewing for anybody interested in Coventry’s...
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Phil
- Jul 28, 2019
- 2 min
Rambling on about money.....
I have put aside some of today to de-clutter. Despite a frugal lifestyle my house seems to get cluttered. I also mentioned in my blog a...
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Phil
- Jul 27, 2019
- 3 min
The Stoke Local History Group & Stoke Heritage Trail
I continued my “Coventry ramble” today by joining a guided walk offered by the Stoke local history group taking in the area between Stoke...
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Phil
- Jul 26, 2019
- 1 min
Junk Food Stew
I have just enjoyed a stew for my evening meal. A junk food stew. It was more appetising than my naming of it suggests with the...
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Phil
- Jul 25, 2019
- 5 min
From Caludon's past to Technology,Work and the Future
Last Saturday I gave a guided walk around Caludon Castle Park. The site has a rich and varied history as a home for nobility, workplace...
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Phil
- Jul 18, 2019
- 1 min
A Coventry Way
I spent some of Wednesday helping out with a work party from the “A Coventry Way Association” helping to clear and maintain local...
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Phil
- Jul 17, 2019
- 2 min
Wednesday 16th July – Rambling on .... Ricoh to Canal Basin
Following on from Tuesday I completed the five and a half miles of canal towpath walk between the Canal Basin and Hawkesbury Junction....
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Phil
- Jul 15, 2019
- 3 min
Ricoh to Hawkesbury and on to the Slough
Over the coming days I shall be visiting and describing some of Coventry’s public footpaths. Today accompanied by two sons and two dogs I...
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Phil
- Jul 14, 2019
- 3 min
Flexibility, sustainability and austerity - "Coventry Ramble..." background.
After years of working in Further Education (Computing) my contract was ended on health grounds. After a spell on benefits I was...
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Phil
- Jul 13, 2019
- 1 min
A Coventry Ramble....
Having set up my "In Godivas Footsteps" business last Autumn I have decided to formalise things a bit (albeit in a rather informal way!)....
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Phil
- Jun 15, 2019
- 1 min
Caludon Castle - preparing for a midsummer's stroll
I am a regular visitor to Caludon Park in Wyken - walking my dog Spike there several times a week including an early morning visit today....
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Phil
- Jun 10, 2019
- 2 min
Priory Visitor Centre, Coventry Canal and the Lichfield Connection
Having worked as a volunteer at the Priory Visitors Centre for just over a year between February 2018 and March of this year the closure...
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Phil
- Jun 6, 2019
- 2 min
Dogs, Coal,Charity & Canals
I've spent some time over the last couple of weeks dog walking around Bedworth. My cousin John and his partner Corrina run the well...
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Phil
- Jan 26, 2019
- 1 min
Rotary
I spent a pleasant lunchtime with the members of the Rotary Club of Coventry North on Tuesday exchanging stories of Coventry. I was made...
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Phil
- Jan 23, 2019
- 1 min
History Cafes Cancelled
I have had to cancel the history cafe events previously advertised. Unfortunately there has been very little uptake. I am hoping to...
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Phil
- Dec 9, 2018
- 2 min
Hints of industry lost
Following my investigations into the Craven Colliery (covered in my previous post), I have spent some time this week looking around the...
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