In this interview, John Ross-Barnard Reflects on his time working at Coventry Cable, and the time spent interacting with those who worked at the CET Building.
21 Nov 1957	Foundation stone laid by Lord Iliffe GBE.
1967	After 96 years of ownership by the Illife Family, American Ralph Ingersoll II bought the controlling interest of the Iliffe family’s newspapers.
28 Oct 2004	Printing ceases in the CET building. It gets printed in Birmingham.
2 Oct 2006	The publication changed from an evening paper to a morning paper. To reflect this change, the newspaper’s name changed to Coventry Telegraph. The switch to a morning paper saw a change in emphasis with the printed edition concentrating on exclusive and community news, leaving breaking news to its website.
30 July 2012	The paper moved its headquarters to Thomas Yeoman House at Coventry Canal Basin, in Leicester Row. The decision by the proprietors was a consequence of the changing patterns of work at the paper (and the industry in general). With the number of staff reduced and no longer needing the space for the discontinued printing presses, it was decided that a smaller, more modern headquarters was now necessary.
Summer 2014	The newspaper began a social media campaign entitled #bringCityhome, which helped ensure Coventry City F.C.‘s return to the city following their exile at Sixfields in Northampton. The campaign drew praise from national media and figures within the football world. It was shortlisted at the Press Gazette British Journalism Awards 2014 in the Campaign of the Year category and Simon Gilbert, who spearheaded the campaign, was nominated for Sports Journalist of the Year.
In a special live broadcast from the old offices of the Coventry Evening Telegraph, Jeremy Vine celebrated the music, culture and industry of the West Midlands city. Through a series of chats with a variety of interesting people, we learned about the ups and downs of the city’s fortunes since the infamous destruction it suffered at the hands of the German Luftwaffe in World War Two. Here’s some of the highlights.