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Horse covered in poppies at Coventry Cathedral
A horse covered in a coat of poppies was brought to Coventry Cathedral on Armistice Day.

Did you know that the Gunpowder Plot actually began in deepest Warwickshire?

Fans and admirers of Coventry poet Philip Larkin can now follow a trail that leads around the city.


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