School dinners, woodworking, sports and more are all on show in this gallery
They say every day is a school day, no matter how old you are. You might get a bit closer than most days if you have a look at this gallery.
We’ve pulled out some pictures of school days from across the West Midlands. From school dinners before Jamie Oliver got his mitts on them, to messy arts and crafts lessons, there’s plenty to take a peek at.
See our photos below. And if you know any of the people or schools pictured, raise your hands in the comments!
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Pupils at their new BBC Micro computers in October 1985 – if you know where, comment below!
Kids from the Blue Coat prep school at New Street Station on a school trip to London, May 1971.
Netball champions from Castle Vale Comprehensive School in March 1984.
Science class at a Birmingham school – all the way back in circa 1910!
Faye and Karen make their Grendon Primary School football team debuts in the South Birmingham Junior Cup, March 1989, after impressing against the boys.
Storytime at a Birmingham primary school, April 1982.
Boys make some biscuits at a Home Economics class in a Brum school, May 1977.
Reg Armitt retires as the science teacher at Waseley Hills High School in Rubery in 1976 – after 44 years of service!
Mrs Barbara Davies with some of her kids at Allen’s Croft Nursery School, July 1980.
Handwriting practise at Elms Farm Infants School in March 1964.
Basketball drills at Handsworth Lower School in May 1984.
Wyndcliffe Junior School pupils, parents and staff – and the lollipop man! – sign a petition to save a colleague’s job in June 1970.
Saltley School pupils dig in to a school dinner in June 1986.
Working hard at St. Nicholas Primary School in September 1968.
Arts and crafts time at a Brum primary school in October 1976.
Making a mess! Birmingham, May 1973.
Mr Douglas helps John out with his woodworking at a school in March 1971 – do you know which school?
Music lessons at the Blue Coat School, circa 1990.
Whittington Oval Junior School pupils line up for dinners from a mobile café during a strike in November 1985.
More school dinners in 1961, with pupils packed in a large hall.
Art class at a Brummie school in July 1968.
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