Stories of women’s everyday lives in Coventry between 1850 and 1950

Listen to stories of women’s everyday lives in Coventry between 1850 and 1950. This was an extraordinary century of change and women, as always, were strong, resilient and resourceful.  Here we glimpse aspects of their lives at close quarters, drawing on their experiences of growing up in this industrial city as they went to school, started work and grew into womanhood.

Dr Cathy Hunt is the author of ‘A History of Women’s Lives in Coventry’, published by Pen and Sword.

Keywords: Coventry, Women, Cathy Hunt