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The way he stood that cross up for Godden’s goal was excellent. It’s funny isn’t it that he had one game in half a season last season, now he’s our first choice. Sam moving on, I guess, but a little surprised that he wasn’t rotated for a few games. Might have been if we’d finished the season.

What’s wrong with the 2020 versions?

On the basis that we should have been ahead half time, maybe we’re a bit unlucky. But they’ve bossed the second half. We’re tired.

Ha! Maybe not!

Hamer☹️

Harmer’s gonna get sent off☹️

Brilliant that - well done! I recognised George Curtis, but no others. Was that Bobby Gould scoring the header, or was it too soon for him?

Interesting photographs, and what about the number of motor manufacturers, who had all switched production to support the war effort? No wonder Coventry was such a target. Fascinating to try and picture where things are now.

How about some respect for such a long standing City supporter?

Wow! Fantastic memorabilia ,Houch.

Thanks for the photographs, Houch, amazing, and moving. And lots of interesting and moving stories from posters. I think we can all be proud of our heritage, even if a lot of us weren’t there at the time! I’m including a photograph of the book, for those that are interested. Thanks for...

I think as well as unloading, bombing was not always accurate, the Nazis had decided that bombing civilians was legitimate, as a means of breaking the morale of the population in key towns like Coventry.

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...