Solihull Council's archives & local studies at The Core Library. Gathering, preserving & sharing the heritage of the Borough of Solihull. Also run Solihull YAC.
ALT Poster with an image of Solihull and of Hong Kong. Text in English and Chinese: Hong Kong exhibition 12 Dec 2024 until 15 Feb 2025, Heritage Gallery, The Core Library, Homer Road, Solihull B91 3RG. Brief history of Hong Kong and migrant stories.
Local artist Jenniemyma has begun her 3-day live drawing project decorating our new public street piano on Jubilee Walk.
Pop by and see her beautiful artwork based on the fascinating history of #Solihull come to life.
ALT A photograph of the foyer at The Core showing a staircase with a table-top display in front and cargo netting covering the under stair area. Affixed to the netting are small cards bearing a picture of a poppy and details of individuals commemorated
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Our annual exhibition for BHM is on at Solihull Library throughout October and November. We have workshops on Saturday 26th October and Saturday 30th November. We hope you can make it. Give us a follow and retweet.
A #ThrowbackThursday look through the archives at the history of the isolation hospitals in #Solihull - Olton Isolation Hospital, Marston Green Smallpox Hospital, and the national Isolation Hospital at Catherine-de-Barnes.
More at wp.me/p3U4yO-1Z9
ALT Black and white photograph of a two-storey building. Caption on the photo reads "Isolation hospital, Catherine-de-Barnes."
ALT Black and white photograph of the exterior of a school building showing an entrance drive between two brick walls, looking towards a three-storey classroom block
The Elmdon Park Support Group are happy to reveal their latest project: The Twitter Triangle. After weeks of hard work, the Triangle is now finished, offering a delightful meeting spot in the park #loveyourparks#lovehorace
Live in Solihull? Have your say on arts and culture so we get a clearer understanding of the events and activities you enjoy and take part in. Please fill out the short survey and enter a £100 prize draw here: loom.ly/fMYlnrE - read more here loom.ly/sVFBhdE
We enjoyed an afternoon of great entertainment from performers representing the diverse culture of Solihull. Hosted by Solihull Council as part of the Borough’s Refugee Week celebrations.
#solihull#refugeeweek
#OTD#OnThisDay 22 June 1934 the first county secondary school in #Solihull district - Sharmans Cross Senior School #Shirley - was officially opened. Previously, children attended the same school aged 5-14.
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ALT A black and white photograph of a 1930s classroom showing rows of school desks and chairs.
Commemorate the 80th anniversary of #DDay with us this evening at our beacon lighting ceremony in Elmdon Park, outside Elmdon Church.
Find out more 👉 loom.ly/Qg50DOc
ALT Captain Alan O'Brien, Elaine Butler, the Mayor of Solihull and Elmdon Church Rector Bekah Clark
On this day we're 70 years as a borough! 📜
Tracey Williams, archivist and local studies librarian in Solihull, has created this fantastic video about the history of Solihull 📹
Check it out ⬇️
youtu.be/T7UeLUMUQvw
Do you know about Solihull's heritage? 📜
Our consultation is looking for residents to have their say on the heritage assets in the Borough
Fill in our survey here ➡️ loom.ly/WNoAobY
Read more about it on our website 🖇️ loom.ly/sfUWEGc
ALT Black and white photograph of a road in the early 20th century showing a pub and a row of buildings on the left, with pedestrians and a horse and cart in the road. Inset is a colour photograph of a man. At the bottom of the image is a purple stripe with the Solihull Council logo and text saying A Poem for Knowle.
#OTD#OnThisDay 22 May 1944 carrier pigeon "Old Billy" flew from Streetsbrook Road to Poplar Road #Solihull carrying a cheque for the Salute the Soldier national savings campaign #WW2wp.me/p3U4yO-26W
ALT A man holds a pigeon while a woman inserts a rolled up piece of paper into a tube on the pigeon's back