What’s In Store: Episode 1 - Interview with Mark Johnson

Join curator Ali Wells and community member and social historian Mark Johnson in a discussion about the history of the Jewish community in Coventry, focussing on the 19th century watchmakers.

Hear about a quillmaker turned philanthropist, producers of world-class pocket watches as well as Suffragist and a scientist turned painter and poet.

Mark and Ali’s chat draws upon newly opened displays in the museum’s History Gallery (open until September 2024) and Coventry Archives (open until end of 2023).