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This poem for Shirley was created by poet, Jonny Fluffypunk, following a local history walk organised by Solihull Libraries and Poetry on Loan. Local historian, Gordon Bragg, led a walk around Shirley Street in May 2023, and Jonny crafted this poem as a result of his and the participants' reflections on the local history.

This video was created for Solihull Libraries by @vstreet7583 with funding from @TheNationalArchivesUK Testbed Fund, as part of Solihull's celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022. Experience a viewer-controlled 360-degree version of Solihull High Street, based on panorama photographs in @SolihullMBCouncil archives at The Core Library. If you have a VR Headset, this may be viewe...

Slightly shaky (apologies about that!) demonstration of augmented reality, with Solihull Manor House as it was in 1948, projected onto an empty table at the Core, Solihull. Experience this yourself by following the information on our Solihull Life blog post: solihulllife.org/2021/09/30/augmented-reality-and-local-history/

A glimpse of old Solihull, with matching images of what's on the same site in 2020. Based on an exhibition at The Core Library Solihull and with a narration by Solihull's Heritage & Local Studies Librarian. Unfortunately, as with other child-friendly channels, comments on our TH-cam channel have been disabled but we'd love to get your feedback - please email heritage@solihull.gov.uk. If you hav...

A new poem referencing Solihull's history, based on suggestions by participants on a guided heritage walk during May 2019. Poet, Giovanni Esposito (a.k.a. Spoz) then combined these with his own verse to create an Ode to Solihull. This is the premiere of his performance of the work at The Core Library, Solihull during Libraries Week 2019.

Silent footage of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery visiting Solihull School on 10th June 1949. The film was taken by Sixth Former and Upper Bencher, Charles Brown, on a cine camera belonging to Reginald Harry Patterson (1896-1986).

"Dash cam" footage of Station Road, Mill Lane, Drury Lane, Warwick Road, and High Street, Solihull, taken in 1963 by Reginald E. Cooper (1907-1971), before the redevelopment of central Solihull and the opening of the Mell Square development. It was taken using an 8mm mechanically wound Bell & Howell cine camera on a fixed mounting in his car.

Silent film of evacuated children arriving at Solihull Station at the beginning of the Second World War. Extract from "Solihull in Wartime" by Councillor H T Lavender.

Bomb damage to houses in Alston Road, Elmdon Heath after early morning raid on 27th July 1942. Silent film footage by Councillor H. T. Lavender. For more information about the ten casualties from Alston Road and Cornyx Lane see our web page: www.solihull.gov.uk/Resident/Libraries/Local-family-history/bombingsinsolihull/ww2casualties4

This is an extract from the silent documentary 'Solihull in Wartime' filmed by Councillor H. T. Lavender. It shows a drumhead service in Malvern Park, which we think is likely to be the service held on Sunday 13th May 1945 to give thanks for the Victory in Europe.

The new Shirley Library and Solihull Connect walk-in centre opened in Parkgate at 9.30am on Monday 19th May 2014. For opening hours and contact details see www.solihull.gov.uk/Resident/Libraries/Find-a-library

A short extract showing preparations in Solihull for the visit of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret on 11th March 1954. On behalf of the Queen, Princess Margaret presented the Urban District with a Charter of Incorporation as a Borough.

Some photos, maps and facts about the Tornado that took place in Solihull in 1923, produced by a student from a local school in May/June 2013.

Some photos, maps and facts about the Tornado that took place in Solihull in 1923, produced by a student from a local school in May/June 2013.

Solihull Tornado by Jack

Whirlwinds, Solihull Whirlwind 24th October 1923 by Richard

McDonald's, High Street, Solihull by Demi

Solihull Cinema by Mark

The George and Dragon, Solihull High Street by Jack

Solihull School in modern times

Solihull School sports

Solihull School 1909

Solihull School origins

Kingshurst Memories:church, clubs and community

Kingshurst Memories: School

Kinghurst Memories: Shops and Shopping

Kingshurst Memories: The Growth of Kingshurst

Kingshurst: a home in the country

Kingshurst Memories: Moving to Kingshurst