A set of 5 books from The Women's Research Group

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Telling Tales
ISBN 978-0-9540604-2-8    

Telling Tales concentrates on telling of the lives of women in Coventry who became part of a group, such as, the Women's Land Army, Coventry Stroke Group, the National Women's Register and others. There are also a number of individual profiles, such as, Muriel Hind who set a number of records for competitive motor cycle racing and a modern young woman, Miranda Aston, who became a Production Engineer at Jaguar Cars. 

Leisure and Pleasure
ISBN 978-0-9540604-5-9

Leisure and Pleasure features varied articles about how women used their leisure time, from the popular pastimes of dancing, theatre and cinema-going, to groups such as The Girl Guides, The Women's Institute and The League of Health and Beauty. There are also articles about women who worked in the leisure industry, from a wardrobe mistress working for Danny la Rue to a member of The Harmony Hussars, an all-women accordion band between the wars, and we must not forget the amateur dramatic groups.

Against All Odds
ISBN 978-0-9540604-7-3
This book includes a wide selection of articles covering the whole of the 20th century from the Workhouse and the Suffragettes at the beginning, through two world wars and beyond. There are two women Members of Parliament with Coventry connections, the landlady of a popular local public house include in the book and the first multi-cultural librarian at the end of the century.

Sent to Coventry
ISBN 978-0-9540604-9-7

We show how people and events following the Second World War helped to shape the lively City we know today. It reveals many people were glad to come, and have enjoyed building a new life here. This, despite living in makeshift hostels or lodgings, whilst seeking a living and bringing their families up here. 

Articles include memories from employees of some of the major stores including Marks & Spencer, Timothy Whites, and Woolworths.

Redressing the Balance 
ISBN 978-0-9540604-6-6

Redressing the Balance was the first book published by the Women's Research Group. It features a selection of profiles of women who have contributed something, however small, to the history of Coventry. Included in the selection are a number women who were the first to hold a particular office or job previously exclusively male. The first woman Mayor, the first woman Lord Mayor, the first woman to become a freeman in modern times and the first woman Superintendent Registrar are all featured.