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News - March 2011

Get Yourself Into Another Fine Mess...

31/03/2011

As part of this weekend's 1930s Weekend,(2 & 3 April) Friend of the Museum Dave will be parking his beloved Model T Ford outside the Museum on Sunday from 11am to 3pm (weather permitting) - and he has kindly said that visitors to the Museum will be allowed to sit in the car to have their photograph taken! So if you've ever fancied... Read more

More Awards News!

25/03/2011

In the same week that we found out that our gift shop Past & Presents has been shortlisted for a Greats award, we are now delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious Museums & Heritage Awards For Excellence. The fantastic work being done by Dalene and Fran in Conferencing has been shortlisted... Read more

Past & Presents En Route To Great-ness!

21/03/2011

We're pleased to announce that our gift shop Past & Presents has been named as a finalist in the 'Best Visitor Attraction Gift Shop' category in the prestigious 'Greats' Retail Awards 2011! Congratulations to Coriena and her team for all their hard work in making the shop such a fantastic success - we wish them all the best in the awards,... Read more

Author Looking for Former Car Workers

18/03/2011

We have been contacted by Michael Stenning, a photographer and writer who is undertaking research for a book about former workers from the Coventry motor industry. Michael's book is provisionally titled On The Scrapheap? Whatever Became Of The Coventry Car Workers - and he is looking to give an account of the experiences of real... Read more

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