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Just re read the bit about the writer, JB Priestley, who visited the city in 1934. He wrote that Coventry was ‘genuinely old and picturesque’. I don’t think many of us growing up in the late 50’s onwards, would recognise that description. My Mum, who is now 97, used to say that the City was...

Amazing photographs Houch, poignant. Thank you for sharing.

Some people lived a life, eh?

Stoke was hammered, and the munitions/factory workers lived in close proximity to the factories, hence why there was so much damage to housing as they bombed the factories. And you’re right, baby boomers like me, obviously with exceptions, have lived at a good time.

Yes, I’m sorry, a mistype from me, it was the 14th. I also feel a link, as my granny and grandad, and my Mum, had their house destroyed that night. They were in shelters, so not injured. What Coventry went through in the WW2 and how we supported the war effort, is part of what makes me proud to...

This is, I’m sure, in the wrong area, but for all proud Coventrians on this forum, can I recommend a book I’m reading by Frederick Taylor, ‘COVENTRY, Thursday, 24 November 1940’? Excellent background and information about our City before, during, and after the blitz. Feel free to bump on Nick...

Posters keep talking about Walsh, but isn’t that dead and buried? I know Johnson has gone from Bristol City, but I thought he was quoted as saying that Walsh was integral to their plans? I guess that may have changed with managerial change, but not necessarily.

Personally, that day in 1987 will never be beaten, but then I was around for the Hill era, and for our time in the premiership, so for younger supporters, I can understand the Premiership being the Holy Grail. To be fair, the victory over Wolves in the ‘Midland Match of the Century’ is up there...

Maybe it’s age, but despite the great players we’ve had over the years (Hutchinson, Dublin, Nilsson etc etc) it’s hard for me to look beyond the 60’s heroes, Hudson, Gibson, Machin, Rees, Willie Carr (who I always pretended to be on a football pitch), big George. The 60’s in Cov, a thriving City...

Looking forward to you putting that point of view to home supporters when we play at Millwall....🤔😃

Yes, good luck to the boy, a good club with good fans, think he’ll enjoy himself, and hopefully help Wrexham back into the EFL.

I see that, just read it on Wiki. It also looks as if he might have attitude issues, and a lack of any loyalty? Quick to put in transfer requests. How you can pay £10m for a player (Moyes) and then play him for 22 mins (Moyes), is beyond belief.

It looks as if Norwich are now about to shell out £5m on a striker from West Ham. A Jordan Hugill, who I’ve never heard of. We’re a way off being able to compete financially with the stronger clubs in the Championship. Still, if this season is about survival, then perhaps we don’t have to...

Blimey! We’re doing well then!

Do we know what sort of side Wolves have put out?

😂. Not exactly reliable then?!

Wiki now has this guy’s current team down as Cov. Does that mean anything?

Think it’s a bit of a shame, we always seemed to hold the ball better, and have more control, when he was in the team. Would have been interesting to se him in the Championship.

As a 65 year old, feeling fit and healthy, I’m thinking similarly to you H. I don’t want to bring Covid home to my wife, or to some elderly relatives, so will probably avoid going to games initially. I live near Newcastle and haven’t had a season ticket before, attended 10 games last season, the...

I don’t think MR will leave, but there is one scenario that would worry me, and that’s where Norwich get rid of Farke, and are looking for a new Manager. MR played there, there is a good supporter Chairman and board (although they don’t spend much on player recruitment) and they’re not renowned...