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News - February 2012

Object of the Fortnight - 1927 Rudge Combination

13/02/2012

On the 2nd of July 1928, Stanley Glanfield embarked on a world tour, on his Coventry-built 499cc Rudge motorcycle combination. The journey was to take him just 8 months - covering 18,000 miles, passing through some 16 countries and crossing 4 continents. To attempt a trip such as this today would be quite an accomplishment, but to have... Read more

Dance your City Competition 2012 - A Winner!

08/02/2012

With dance competitions happening all over the UK right now, we are very proud to be a part of Dance your City/Southbank with Jill Freeman Dance in Coventry. Jill entered the Dance your City Competition for 2012 with twenty of her junior boy dancers and theme of the video is 2Tone Gangsters. The video was shot here at the Museum, Coventry... Read more

Old Friends Reunited via the 1953 Humber Picture

06/02/2012

You may remember that last December, our Coventry Memories website celebrated its First Anniversary and to celebrate, we ran the story of the photograph from 1953 of the Humber/Hillman Apprentices. We've had an amazing response to the story and on Friday 3rd February, two of those workers met up again at the Museum 40 years after they last saw... Read more

The Fred Hill Run with the MAG - Sat 11th Feb

06/02/2012

This Saturday, 11th February, we welcome the MAG (Motorcycle Action Group) with the first big motorcycle ride-in display of the year - The Fred Hill Run on Millennium Place. The Run is in memory of Fred Hill, who was an active campaigner and motorcycle rider for over 40 years. He rode all over the UK promoting and campaigning on... Read more

Don't miss out on the latest from the Coventry Transport Museum

Home of Record Breakers

Coventry Transport Museum is home to the world's two fastest cars.

Marvel at these spectacular feats of British engineering.

Get up close to the two fastest cars in the world, Thrust SSC and Thrust 2.

Bring the curriculum to life!

Coventry Transport Museum's interactive exhibitions make the perfect venue for school visits in Coventry.

We offer a wide range of sessions for school groups, all 'Learning Outside The Classroom' quality assured.

We thoroughly believe there is no such thing as being too old for play!

Get involved in our ever-growing Family Programme around Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

We also have free to loan family activities which are available at the Box Office.