Thank you for visiting the website of Stoneleigh History Society! We hope you will enjoy looking through it. Perhaps you might like to become a member, or come along to our meetings. You will always be made very welcome. If you missed the Stoneleigh History Society stall at the Spring Festival-or if you'd simply like more time to browse our displays-do come along to the Leigh Chapel in Stoneleigh Church between 1.00pm and 3.00pm on Saturday 18 July. Take a look through photographs of Stoneleigh from years gone by, see the Georgian school desk, examine the model of the village forge, and read Shirley Ball's account of her late husband David's military service on Christmas Island during the period of nuclear testing. Tea and cake will also be available in the church, so why not bring your cuppa into the chapel, enjoy a slice of cake, and take your time exploring our research and displays? Our next meeting, following our summer break, will take place on Tuesday, September 22nd. Douglas Faulconbridge traces his life's journey from his birthplace at the Mill House on the River Sowe in Alderman's Green to the point where the River Sowe joins the River Avon at Stoneleigh, where he has lived for the past five years. The meeting begins at 7:30pm in Stoneleigh Village Hall. New members are welcome. Non-members pay £3, which includes refreshments. While waiting for our next meeting, why not check out the article 'Charterhouse monks caught up in rebellion', written by one of our members for Historic Coventry Trust? The July/August edition of the Stoneleigh and Ashow News is now available. The minutes of the June meeting are also available. This July marks fifty years since the closure of Stoneleigh School. By a happy coincidence, the History Society has recently been delighted to receive the gift of the school's handbell - perhaps some of you will remember hearing it ring to signal the end of playtime! The same generous donor had previously presented us with a Georgian-era teacher's desk, and our collection also includes a child's chair from the school, together with several school prize books. These treasured items provide tangible links to a building that was such an important part of the Stoneleigh community. All of these artefacts can be seen in our display area in the Leigh Chapel of the church, alongside many other fascinating exhibits and historical records. The church is open daily from 10am - 4pm. Further information can be found on page 17 of the July/August edition of Stoneleigh and Ashow News. In addition, our booklet Stoneleigh School - A Very Short History is available to purchase for £3 from the Leigh Chapel. Over the summer, we shall also be showcasing some of the stories shared by our members, beginning with Shirley Ball's account of her late husband David's military service on Christmas Island, where nuclear testing took place.