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Radio 3,30 Sep 2021,14 mins

SeriesPostcards from Coventry

The Canley Social

The Essay

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Cultural historian and sociologist Ruth Cherrington reflects on growing up on a Coventry council estate, and what she learnt from the Canley Social Club – the Working Men’s Club across the street. Recorded at the Contains Strong Language poetry and spoken word festival.

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