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CADAS Bulletins

This is a list of articles published in the Bulletin in recent years. Copies of the Bulletin may be viewed in the Local Studies section of Coventry City Library. Links to pdf versions of the Bulletins will be added later. (If you do not already have the free reader for viewing pdf files, it can be downloaded from here)

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2003

September 2003 No. 390

CADAS visit to Princethorpe - Bill Adams
Carnegie Libraries in Coventry - Joan Oakley
Three Architectural Treasures of Avignon - Alan Birch
Ancient but Idle Thoughts of a Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson

October 2003 No. 391

Piddington Trip Sunday 17th August 2003 - Joy & David Chandler
Roman Farmyard Discovered - Brian Baker
Idle Memories of the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
The Building of the Elan Valley Reservoirs - Joan Oakley

November/December 2003 No. 392

Notes for January 13th lecture by Professor Chris Dyer
Easter 2004 - Joan Oakley
A Date for your diary Dec 11th Horizon programme - Val Goode
Serendipity - Val Goode
New magazine - anon
Disappointed - Joan Oakley
Schoolboy thoughts of a busy fellow - Philip Wilson

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2004

January 2004 No. 393

Easter trip - Marion Carlick
J.B. Shelton 45th Annual Memorial Lecture - Brian Baker
More Schoolboy thoughts - Bill Adams
More Morbidly Idle thoughts by the busy fellow - Philip Wilson

February 2004 No. 394

Easter Trip - Marion Carlick
A chance to help - Margaret Rylatt - an opportunity to dig on the Whittlewood Project
Winter Tales - Margaret Rylatt
Ancient Idle Thoughts by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Book Review - A guide to the buildings of Coventry by G. Demidowicz - Val Goode
Final Phase - Val Goode
The First to Fly - Brian Baker

March 2004 No. 395

Easter Trip - Marion Carlick
Apology (Final Phase) - Val Goode
Spotlight on Russian Lead Quality Control Seals - anon
The busy fellow turns earnest detective - Philip Wilson

April/May 2004 No. 396

Field walking at Broadwell - Marion Carlick
News from the past 2003 - Marion Carlick and Joan Oakley
The sole thoughts of a busy fellow - Philip Wilson
The Saxon King of Prittlewell - Brian Baker

June 2004 No. 397

AGM
Jottings from the journal of a CADAS Tripper - Jennifer Smith
Random thoughts of the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Notes on two of the Broadwell Coins - Adrian Adams

July/August 2004 No. 398

Coach trip to National Gallery and Museum of Wales at Cardiff - Marion Carlick & Geoff Hawkins
Storage space for display boards and books for sale - Adrian Adams
Room wanted for processing Broadwell finds - Adrian Adams
Visit to St. Mary's Priory Undercroft - Brian Baker
Local and Family History Fair - Marion Carlick
Athletic but still idle thoughts of the busy fellow - Philip Wilson
Jottings from the journal of a C.A.D.A.S. Easter Tripper

September 2004 No. 399

Watchtowers in the sun - Elsie Williams
Whitefriars Street Excavation - Adrian Adams
Calendar thoughts of the busy fellow - Philip Wilson
Easter Expedition 2005
Visit to National Museum and Gallery of Wales, Cardiff - Brian Baker

October 2004 No. 400

Congratulations
Easter trip reunion
Priory Cathedral of St. Mary No. 8 South Pier - Adrian Adams
Scribbled Thoughts of the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Notice (articles) - Bulletin Editor

November/December 2004 No. 401

Obituary - Mr. James Pickering
Easter Trip Reunion
Celebrating our 40th year
David Miles - Marion Carlick
A Miscellany of Idle thoughts from the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
An Ancient Art Gallery - Brian Baker
CADAS end of year quiz

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2005

January 40th Anniversary Issue 2005 No. 402

End of year quiz answers
Contents
Illustrations
Past Committee Members
Happy 40th Birthday CADAS - Adrian Adams
When CADAS was just a twinkle - Raymond Wallwork
Forty years on...Reminiscences - Ray Cartwright
Forty Years On - Tom Howard
Celebration of 40 years with CADAS - Bill Adams
Hi ho, hi ho off to the Lunt we go... - Margaret Rylatt
Reminiscences of an Elderly Past Chairman - Napier Penlington
CADAS The Middle Years 1985 - 1989 - John Haslam
Why Me? - Lyndon F. Cave
CADAS and the contribution of a local archaeological society - Dr. Mark Redknap
CADAS Miscellany, extracts from past bulletins:
- Bulletin No.17 Feb 1967 The Lead pig from Rugby Dr. G. Webster F.S.A.
- Bulletin No.119 May 1976 How likely is likely Philip Rahtz
- Bulletin No.282 Jul/Aug 1991 An Anglo - Saxon Palace nr Hereford Jim Pickering
- Bulletin No.178 Aug 1981 Visit to Cob Lane Burnt Mound...... W. Hopley
- Bulletin No.282 Jul/Aug 1991 A Stone Row on Bodmin Moor Bernard Oakley
Epilogue - Brian Baker

February 2005 No. 403

"Love in Idleness" - Thoughts by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
The Society Builders: Heirloom or Eyesore? - K. Barrs
My Hobby (poem) - Val Goode
British Archaeology Awards 2005 - Marion Carlick
The Parliament of Dunces -

March 2005 No. 404

A Champion for the Historic Environment of Coventry - Editor
Theatrical Thoughts from the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Obituary - Mike Stokes
The Society Builders: In the Beginning III - Mike Stokes
Treasure: West Midlands 2004 - Marion Carlick

April/May 2005 No. 405

Idle Thoughts on Penmanship by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
News from the Past 2004 - Marion Carlick
The Society Builders: Thomas Evetts' Pottery - Celia Foulkes

June 2005 No. 406

AGM - Marion Carlick
Dissolute (!) Thoughts by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Easter Exhibition - Brian & Carol Jordan
The Society Builders: From our Pottophile - Val Goode

July/August 2005 No. 407

Easter Expedition 2006
Coventry Historic Environment Project - Adrian Adams
40th Anniversary Presentation & Buffet Supper - Brian Baker
Digs - Bond Street
Piddington Roman Villa
Trellech Excavations
Unseasonal Thoughts by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
The Society Builders: The Henry Ford Museum, Detroit - C.J. Goode
A Glimpse into the Past - Joan Oakley
Trelech Revisited - Brian Baker

September 2005 No. 408

Easter Expedition
Bond Street Excavation - Adrian Adams
Irrelevant Thoughts by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
The Society Builders: Cradle of the Iron Age - Edward Trent
Warwick and Henry Ford - Toby Cave

October 2005 No. 409

Frustrating thoughts by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Excursion to Lichfield and Wall - Vilma Howard
Easter Echo - J.M. Smith
Recent Excavations in Alcester - Editor

November/December 2005 No. 410

Ribbon Trade in North Warwickshire - Geoff Hawkins
CADAS Heritage Weekend Excavation at the Coventry Watch Museum Project Premises, Spon Street
The Coventry Historic Environment Record - Chris Patrick
Anything but Idle thoughts of the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Obituary - Eileen Gooder
Personal Thoughts on Eileen Gooder - Val Goode
Report on the Exhibition at Temple Balsall - Editor

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2006

January 2006 No. 411

Questioning Thoughts by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Reminiscences of a Coventrian - Enid Trent
Coventry Historic Environment Project - Adrian Adams

February 2006 No. 412

Answering thoughts by the Idle Fellow - Philip Wilson
The Society Builders: The Olympic Games - Donald Wilson
The Three Wiches Bear Looking Into - Alan Birch
Visit to Ireland's Treasures - Bunny Best

March 2006 No. 413

Obituary - Dr. Henry Rees
Excavations in Coventry
Idle Memories from the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
The Society Builders: Chatting - C.G. Wilkins
Hill Close Gardens Excavation - Christine Hodgetts
Henry V11's lost chapel at Greenwich - Gary Brun
An Emperor is found - Brian Baker

April/May 2006 No. 414

Off the cuff thoughts of the busy fellow - Philip Wilson
The Society Builders: Some thoughts on the 1970
Excavations at "The Lunt" Roman Fort - Brian Hobley
Prospectus for Archaeology - Editor

June 2006 No. 415

AGM - Marion Carlick
Easter 2006 - Joan Oakley
An Auspicious Event - Elsie Williams
Food for thought by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Obituary - Jack Lucas
What do you think? - Anon

July/August 2006 No. 416

Obituary - Ruth Dunn - Birch
News from the past - The latest Archaeological Discoveries in the West Midlands - Marion Carlick
The Society Builders - Memories of the Watch Trade - Bill Adams
Headline Thoughts by the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
In need of restoration - Brian Baker

September 2006 No. 417

"Cast your thoughts back" says the busy fellow - Philip Wilson
Kev cops it in Egypt - Kevin Watson
Looking for something to do this autumn - Open Studies at Warwick University

October 2006 No. 418

Obituary - Dorothy Burgess
Obituary - Geoffrey Davies
Gristhorpe Man - Brian Baker
Anniversary thoughts from the busy fellow - Philip Wilson
From Swords to Gun Barrels - Brian Baker

November/December 2006 No. 419

Coventry/Warwickshire Past and Present - Geoff Hawkins
Chairman's request: Information for website - Adrian Adams
A ramblers' guide to Building Stones of Warwickshire - How to buy the book
Tribute to a Heritage Hero
Sea - side thoughts from the Busy Fellow - Philip Wilson
Romans in Coventry
The Society Builders: The Eye of Faith - C.B. Baker
Why Cob? - Val Goode
Some star finds from recent excavations in Coventry - Chris Patrick

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