This is Tamworth --THIS year marks 100 years since the opening of the Tamworth Girls' High School.
And although residential housing now occupies the site of the old Salters Lane buildings, the memories of those who were taught there have not dimmed with time
The Girls' High School began in 1905 as a joint Warwickshire-Staffordshire School in College Lane.
In 1910 Warwickshire built a new school outside Tamworth and in 1913 the rest of the school moved into new premises in Salters Lane.
The school was officially opened by the Countess Ferrers on October 1, 1913.
In attendance was Rev William MacGregor, one of Tamworth's great benefactors.
Although primarily built for older girls, the school also had a junior 'kindergarten' department for both boys and girls aged from 5-10.
The school flourished until 1959, when it was amalgamated with the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Upper Gungate.
Shortly afterwards, the old Salters Lane buildings took on a new lease of life as Marmion Junior School, remaining in educational use until 1998 when the school closed and the buildings were eventually demolished.
To celebrate the anniversary of their fondly recalled Alma Mater, the Old Girls' Association has produced a fascinating photo CD packed with images of bygone days.
Old Girls' secretary Pearl Biddulph explains: "When I was thinking about this year being the centenary of the opening of the High School, I remembered that we had lodged two books of photographs in Tamworth Library which had been collected by three sisters who had attended the school.
"They were Diane, Margaret and Kathleen Wilson.
"I then thought it might be a good idea to transfer some of them onto a disc so that they would be more easily seen by ex-pupils and those interested in the history of Tamworth."
Pearl contacted Steve Greenhall, former chairman of the Friends of Tamworth Castle, who turned text into a book for the history of the school.
His hard work has now produced a disc of over 90 photographs, mainly from the collection.
The photographs are of the school building, the pupils and staff, special occasions, school plays, sporting teams as well as more recent activities of the Old Girls' Association.
The photographs span over 100 years right up to this year.
The disc is now on sale at £3 and any profits will be given to charitable causes.
Pearl added: "We were so proud of our old school.
"I remember we had a School Council where each of the forms sent a representative and where various items were discussed such as hats need not be worn in the Summer, but must be in the Winter.
"The suggestion that a School Dramatic Society should be formed was also heartily welcomed."
Pearl added: "In 1945 we had a mock election before the General Election that year. There were three Candidates – one for the Conservatives, one for Labour and one for the Liberals.
"Each one addressed the whole school.
"Afterwards, the school adjourned to record their votes and the result was announced by the Returning Officer (Miss. Leach).
The 'real' 1945 general election saw Britain's wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill replaced by Labour's Clement Atlee.
However, the Girl's High School result would have left Mr Churchill in Number 10.
"The result was - Conservatives 63 votes, Labour 36 votes and Liberals 25 votes", said Pearl.
"The Conservative voters were criticised for not questioning either the Labour or Liberal candidates!"
Anyone wishing to order a copy of the High School photo CD should contact Pearl Biddulph on 01827 65860. Reported by This is 12 hours ago.