Solihull Heritage and Local Studies Service
Solihull Heritage and Local Studies Service, at Solihull Central Library, is the first port of call for anyone interested in local history or family history within the present Borough of Solihull.
Our team of staff can help you whether you are researching the history of your house, investigating your family history, carrying out a school project, writing an academic dissertation or if you're simply curious about the local area. You can also find us on YouTube and on Flickr.
Do you have a question or comment about local history or family history in the Solihull borough?
Post a message in our Solihull Heritage Forum (external site) and get the combined expertise of library staff, local historians and fellow enthusiasts.
1911 census and Find My Past
All libraries in Solihull now have access to the 1911 census and other resources available on the Find My Past website. For more details see our Family History page.
Kingshurst Memories
We have worked with community film-maker Rachel Gillies, who has produced video clips of people's memories of Kingshurst. The clip below features people talking about moving to Kingshurst, for other video clips about shopping, community groups, school memories etc. see our YouTube channel.
Forgotten Photos
You can help us to identify some of our 'forgotten photos' by looking at them on the Solihull Heritage Forum (external site) or on our Flickr page (external site).
Follow the links for information on:
Opening times and location
Solihull Heritage and Local Studies Service is available at Solihull Central Library during normal library opening hours.
Monday 9.00am-8.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am-6.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am-6.00pm
Thursday 9.00am-8.00pm
Friday 9.00am-6.00pm
Saturday 9.00am-5.00pm
Location
Solihull Heritage and Local Studies Service is a Solihull Council service provided by Solihull Libraries & Information Services and is situated on the first floor of Solihull Central Library
Each branch library in Solihull also has a collection of materials relating to its own area.
Enquiries
Solihull Heritage and Local Studies Service welcomes enquiries relating to local or family history topics and is happy to advise on sources available.
The small team of staff cannot undertake lengthy research but may be able to check specific sources and supply copies as necessary (subject to copyright restrictions). Please contact us if you have any questions about our service.