Donating Items

Information on donating items.

Donating items

We are always pleased to accept items relating to places now within the Borough of Solihull that are likely to be of interest to current and future generations.

We are particularly keen to acquire photographs of the local area and can copy pictures as well as 35mm slides and negatives if you are happy to loan them to us. For our records, we ask that everyone supplying images for our collections completes a copy of our photograph information sheet (attached below) so that we know to what use the photograph may be put.

If you are carrying out personal or academic research relating to the local area then we should be delighted to add a copy of your report or dissertation to our local studies collection.

On occasion, we can also accept items on deposit. See our terms and conditions of deposit (attached as downloadable pdf below).

If you have memories of going to school, living or working in Solihull, or if you remember your first impressions of the area when you moved here, then please complete one of our memory sheets and make your own contribution to our history. It doesn't matter what period your memories relate to - even recent events are part of our community's history.

Contact Details

Heritage & Local Studies, Central Library, Homer Road, Solihull B91 3RG

Telephone: 0121 704 6934

Email: heritage@solihull.gov.uk