COVENTRY HISTORY CENTRE (including COVENTRY ARCHIVES)

Description

The archive was created by Coventry City Council. Acquisitions were made from 1948 to 1996. It holds several films of local interest, including civic films made by the corporation, one on the consecration of Coventry Cathedral, and some miscellaneous material, including films on the city’s reconstruction following wartime bombing, and films on the motor industry. Also held are videos for city council policy, training and induction. In early 2007 the City Archives will move into purpose built accommodation as part of the Coventry History Centre

Website

http://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/history-centre

Keywords

War damage; Car industries; Coventry

Access

Mon-Fri 9.30 - 16.45. As Coventry Archives is in temporary accommodation, all material must be ordered in advance.
Access for disabled within building but no car park.
online catalogue.

Charges

Charges for research for academic purposes.

Copyright

Copyright resides with Coventry City Council for the 23 films made by that body.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Film: 100% black and white film. Advertising, news and current affairs, science and education.
Film components: 16mm, positive film.

Catalogues

Printed catalogue

Available, indexed.

Additional Information

Notes

List of one-line entries, not indexed, available on request.

Other information

None.

Conservation policy

Material is retained indefinitely.

Main Contact

Name

Ms. Liz Doull

Job title

City Archivist

Telephone

024 7623 7583

Email

historycentre@theherbert.org

Address

John Sinclair House
Canal Basin
Coventry
CV1 4LY

Alternate Contact

Name

M.J. Hinman, Assistant Archivist