Second World War Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

Second World War38 posts

NEWS 26^th Aug, 2024

Nuneaton rotary club installs new 'Peace pole' at local school

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2024

Auschwitz survivor tells horrific story to Coventry students

NEWS 1^st Feb, 2024

Handcrafted origami birds from Hiroshima to tour Coventry

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2024

Second World War 'hidden treasure' unveiled by Coventry Police

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2023

COVENTRY- A Year in Review

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2023

Coventry veteran Bob bursting with pride after 100th birthday fund-raiser

NEWS 5^th Dec, 2023

HELP FOR HEROES FUND-RAISER- Coventry veteran from 'world's oldest family' turning 100

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2023

Forgotten air raid warden who died in Coventry Blitz finally remembered

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2023

COVENTRY REMEMBERS- Crowds gather at moving War Memorial Park service

NEWS 8^th Nov, 2023

Mabel's book recalls Coventry Blitz ahead of anniversary

NEWS 30^th Oct, 2023

Coventry councillor to lay purple poppy wreath to honour animal heroes

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2023

Unexpected discovery prompts Coventry community tree nursery

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2023

Dresden poet coming to Coventry tomorrow as part of twinning exchange

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2023

Coventry Blitz survivor thanked for life of service on 100th birthday

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2022

Soldier killed in First World War added to Berkswell memorial

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2022

Phoenix Tree to rise from demolition of Coventry University building

NEWS 4^th Sep, 2022

New book turns the pages on Coventry Cathedral’s history

NEWS 29^th Jul, 2022

Rare Second World War German Luftwaffe pilot's watch found in Coventry

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2022

Author tells story of his dad - Coventry airman Kenneth George Price involved in the 'Great Escape'

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2022

George Formby, Dame Vera Lynn and more as 'Spirit of the Blitz' show comes to Coventry's Belgrade

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2022

Coventry City Councillor and community champion presented with his MBE

14^th Nov, 2021

PICTURE SPECIAL - Thousands turn out for Coventry's annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations

NEWS 8^th Nov, 2021

Details of Coventry's 2021 Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service announced

18^th Oct, 2021

Mavis, who lived through the Coventry Blitz, celebrates turning 100 with card from The Queen

NEWS 12^th Oct, 2021

Coventry residents can be part of twin cities photography project

NEWS 28^th Sep, 2021

More Coventry Twinning events to be held with cities around the world in October

NEWS 20^th Sep, 2021

City fire crew help Coventrian Ivy - who fought blazes in the Second World War - celebrate her 101st birthday

96-year-old Coventry veteran awarded Dutch Liberation Medal for his service helping free The Netherlands

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2021

BBC special on Coventry Cathedral construction provides in-depth insight and rarely seen footage

Rising Up From Adversity - Just days left to see the Coventry Moves installation at the Cathedral Ruins

CENTENARY - Coventry Rotary Club marks 100 years since its launch

NEWS 17^th May, 2021

Coventry lifestyle community venue The Rialto Plaza brings 100 new jobs as it reopens after £1million revamp

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Fond memories of Coventry's Forum Theatre

MUSIC MATTERS - From Ghost Town to host town as Coventry's City of Culture year gets under way

NEWS 26^th Dec, 2020

New children's book sheds light on the Coventry Blitz and the rebuilding of the Cathedral

NEWS 20^th Dec, 2020

Virtual meeting with Balsall Common veteran Maurice enlightens pupils on the Second World War

27^th Oct, 2020

Coventry horticulture apprentice digs up live World War Two ammunition in vegetable patch

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT 23^rd Sep, 2020

Coventry artist's pictures helping bring The Blitz 80 exhibition to life