We asked you to look at this poster of three views of Lillington: a view from the Campion Hills in 1906, the old Lillington school clock, and Crown Way Shops in the 1950s.

You contributed personal memories, poems and stories suggested by the images. All the items sent in can be seen in this Lillington Easter Challenge Booklet.

We are all very aware that we have lived through a major historic event - the Covid-19 pandemic. In years to come, historians will have all the official documents they need to write the formal history of the times. It is equally important to record how ordinary people coped, how their lives changed, what they endured or came to appreciate even more than before.

Using the ‘snapshots’ written by LLHS members and friends, Chris Rhodes put together a written record of the impact on us in Lillington before we forget called Lillington in Lockdown, and some extra items in Lockdown Extra.

Remember queuing in the rain outside Quigleys' butchers, how neighbours came together, the empty shops in town, working from home with a schoolroom on the kitchen table, grandchildren missing their friends, the successful mastery of Zoom and much more, the positives and the negatives, it wasn't all doom and gloom, and including many contributions from younger members of our community.

Take a look at the Gallery pages to see images of Lillington and district from the 1840's to the present day. This aerial view of Mason Avenue from the early 1960's was sent in by Peter Coulls. Click on the photo to see the full size image.

Here are more aerial views of Lillington and Leamington. Hover the mouse over each image to read the caption, or touch and hold on a tablet or phone.

If you have any any reminiscences, or any other interesting images we could add to these pages, please get in touch.

See Chris Rhodes' presentation on the early days of Lillington School, which you can download.

We have been asking for your memories over the last few months, and every one submitted can be found on the website.

In June we asked for stories of your First Holiday.

As many of the the planned celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of VE day on May 8th could not take place, we thought you might like to have a celebration of your own, by sending us your/your family's Memories of VE Day.

In April we asked what you remembered of your first day at work. You can see all the items sent in on here My First Day at Work.

Herbert Edward Cox was born in Coventry in 1870, and trained at the Coventry Municipal School of Art as a designer and draughtsman. After marrying fellow Coventrian, Margaret Shilton, they moved to 7, Manor Road, Lillington.
Cox taught painting at the Coventry Technical Institute (now the City College), and was soon recognised locally as an accomplished artist, recording street scenes of pre-war Coventry and many surrounding villages and towns.

"New Light on Lillington Church" is an illustrated history and guide to the parish church of St Mary Magdalene, twenty four pages in colour and soft covers, price £3.75 including UK postage and packing.

Available from Lillington Parish Church.