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Ìý| Ìý |  | A great oak
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Coventry's name is believed to derive from "Cofa's Tree". This tree grew at a crossroads which later became the site of Coventry Castle and is now Broadgate. So now we shop at that site every day, without even a thought for all that history!
Ìý| Ìý |  | The FA Cup
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Everyone knows that Coventry City had their glory in 1987 by winning the FA Cup, but how many of you are obsessed enough to remember they won on May 16 at exactly 5.26pm? If you knew that, line up in the geek corner with Vic!
Ìý| Ìý |  | Tree-climbing in the forest
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We can trace the settlement of people in The Forest of Arden through current day names. Areas that include "ley" or "leigh" refer to the Saxon for "woodland clearing". A concentrated corner of Warwickshire holds many examples, like Haseley, Stoneleigh, Henley and Ipsley.
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| Ìý |  | The RST and the Swan at Stratford
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The first Shakespearean festival was held in 1769. Organised by David Garrick, the popular three-day event was a financial disaster. But Stratford has hardly looked back since. The festival continues to be held annually, now as the birthday celebration weekend.
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