Nostalgic memories of Solihull's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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The back entrance seemed to be used by most pupils and linked in to malvern park and then solihull high street. The school grounds were extensive and new buildings were added for sports and dining. The outdoor lido next to the school was used for swimming lessons .... Lorraine Sinclair-Evans
I was born near COventry in 1948 and we move to Olton in 1952. After I left school in late 1965 I got a job as a labourer with C Bryant & Sons on the new Solihull shopping centre, and a few weeks later head office insisted i work in the office as a site clerk. I worked with John Garratt. I remember the new Sainsburys; I had never seen a supermarket before. I bought Elgar's Enigman variations in W H ...see more
I did not usually come in this way but the back way, over the park by the lido.
My mum, Kay Walford, was at Solihull Girls' School and Malvern, and I've found some of the magazines from the late 1950s/early 60s. Would anyone be interested in them? Or does anyone know of an ex-pupils group or local history group who would like them? (Happy to post them) felicity.morgan@talktalk.net
I attended Malvern Hall or Solihull High School for Girls as it was known at the time from 1962-1967. I loved the old part of the school and the imposing staircase which I never got to use as I left after my 'O' levels and it was for staff and sixth formers only. I also have an abiding memory of the cellars, which were strictly out of bounds of course! Happy days spent in wonderful surroundings.
This is the school I taught in from September 1967 to July 1968.
This is the street I used to go to the station.