Dirty Stop Out's Guide to 1970s Coventry - Extended Collector's Edition

Just 15 copies remaining from limited print run of 250. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Step back into 1970s Coventry

The music. The venues. The nights you never wanted to end.

This is your personal time machine back to a city alive with energy - from the earliest beginning of 2-Tone to unforgettable nights at The Lanch, Tiffany’s, Locarno, Mr George’s and more.

The city that changed British music

Long before Britpop and Madchester, Coventry was creating a musical revolution.

The city gave birth to the 2-Tone movement, producing bands such as The Specials and The Selecter. Their music would go on to influence generations of musicians across the world.

This book captures Coventry at the very moment that cultural explosion was beginning - telling the stories of the venues, clubs, pubs and characters that helped shape one of Britain's most important musical movements.

Researched by Coventry historian Ruth Cherrington

For more than a year, Ruth interviewed local people, examined archives and uncovered rare photographs and memorabilia to create the most comprehensive Dirty Stop Outs Guide ever produced about Coventry's nightlife and youth culture.

This isn’t just a book — it’s your story

Packed with:

• Hundreds of first-hand memories from people who were there

• Rare and unseen photos you won’t find anywhere else

• Original memorabilia that captures the spirit of the era

• Exclusive interviews and stories uncovered during over a year of research

You won’t just read this book — you’ll feel it.

And don’t be surprised if you spot a familiar face… it might even be you.

A proper coffee table centrepiece

• Large-format A4 collector’s edition

• Stunning 2-Tone-inspired cover

• Designed to be picked up again and again

This is the kind of book that sparks conversations, laughter… and the occasional “do you remember when…”

Made for your generation

If you were born in the 1950s or early 60s, this is your era — your soundtrack, your nights out, your memories.

And if you simply love music, culture and social history, you’ll find yourself completely absorbed.

Preserving memories before they're lost forever

Many of the venues featured in this book have disappeared.

Many of the people who made Coventry's nightlife special are sadly no longer with us.

Their stories deserve to be remembered.

This collector's edition helps preserve an important chapter of Coventry's cultural history for future generations.

The perfect gift (even if it’s for yourself)

This book is one of our most popular gifts for:

• Birthdays (especially 60th and 70th)

• Retirements

• Christmas

• Anyone who lived through Coventry in the 1970s

Just be warned… once you give it away, you might not get it back.

Why readers love it

“Opening this book was like stepping into a time machine… brought a lump to my throat and a smile to my face.”

👉 Only 15 copies remaining — order now before this edition disappears for good.