A National Lottery Heritage Fund project exploring and recording the histories of people with learning disabilities in Solihull
LATEST NEWS…
Project book now available
Our final project book is now available!
It’s free of charge and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Contact us on 0121 706 4696 or office@solihulladvocacy.org.uk to arrange collecting or being posted a copy!
Final Project blog
Over the last 20 months the Hidden Lives Remembered project has achieved so much and reached so many people. It has been fantastic to be a part of this project and to help make sure that this important part of our social history is not forgotten.
Here are some of our key achievements!
FINAL EXHIBITION ONLINE
Our full Final Exhibition is now available online!
To view it, click here.
Hampton Manor Photos c.2007
The Dining Room at Hampton Manor, which is now Peel’s Restaurant
Thanks to the the management and team at Hampton Manor (hotel), we are able to share a selection of photos from shortly after the care home closed in 2007.
View them here!
Final Exhibition Success
Our final exhibition series at Knowle, Hampton-in-Arden and central Solihull was a great success. Thanks to everyone who came and to our fantastic volunteers for their time!
Read more and view photos here!
Celebration Event - 14 November 2019
Kathy (left), Mariza, Keith and Gilbert with their Volunteer Certificates
Mr Mayor Councillor Stuart Davies giving a speech at the event
This time last week we were celebrating the Hidden Lives Remembered Project!
Thanks to Mr Mayor Councillor Stuart Davies for his kind words, and to everyone who came along and has supported the project over the last 18 months.
Visit our final exhibition at The Core Library, Solihull until 29th November.
1956 Hampton Manor Article - “They are the Peter Pans of the 1950s”
This article uses historical terminology which some readers may find upsetting or offensive.
Recently we were loaned a folder full of press cuttings about Hampton Manor by the Trustees of Hampton Manor Homes.
One of the earliest articles is from August 19th 1956, from Birmingham-based newspaper, the Sunday Mercury.
To read the article and learn more, click here.
Jennifer’s farewell blog
This is Jennifer’s final blog! She is leaving to take up a new role.
She reflects on her time on the Hidden Lives Remembered project. Read all about it here.
We wish Jennifer all the best in her new job, and look forward to seeing her back for the final exhibition!
New video - John Wood on the History of Hampton Manor
John Wood, former and final owner of Hampton Manor care home, gives us a potted history of the home.
To watch the video in full, click on the image to the left, or click here.
New Video - John and Barry’s Different Experiences of middlefield
Janet compares John and Barry's experiences of Middlefield Hospital.
Different people have different experiences of living in the same place, such as at Middlefield.
John's memories were positive, but Barry didn't want to talk about it.