Birmingham schools back in time: Old photos of Birmingham schooldays in the 1970s, 80s & early 1900s

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Published 25th Aug 2024, 07:00 GMT

Updated 25th Aug 2024, 10:30 GMT

Here are some old photos of Birmingham schools during the 1900s

We’re rolling back the years once again, this time looking at Birmingham’s schools in the 1900s.

Some old photos we’ve unearthed show life for pupils at Birmingham’s schools during a very different time.

Here are nine photos of the city’s schools during those periods:

British reggae group Musical Youth on a basketball court at their school, Duddeston Manor School, Birmingham, UK, 1982. Left to right: bassist Patrick Waite (1968 - 1993), drummer Freddie 'Junior' Waite, guitarist Kelvin Grant, singer Dennis Seaton (back) and keyboard player Michael Grant. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

1. Musical Youth at Duddeston Manor School

British reggae group Musical Youth on a basketball court at their school, Duddeston Manor School, Birmingham, UK, 1982. Left to right: bassist Patrick Waite (1968 - 1993), drummer Freddie 'Junior' Waite, guitarist Kelvin Grant, singer Dennis Seaton (back) and keyboard player Michael Grant. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

English referee Ken Burns (1931 - 2016) with teams who took part in the Ocker Hill Junior School Cup final, Birmingham, UK, 4th May 1973. (Photo by R. Viner/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

2. Ocker Hill Junior School, 1973

English referee Ken Burns (1931 - 2016) with teams who took part in the Ocker Hill Junior School Cup final, Birmingham, UK, 4th May 1973. (Photo by R. Viner/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Four members of British reggae group Musical Youth in a music room at their school, Duddeston Manor School, Birmingham, UK, 1982. Left to right: guitarist Kelvin Grant, keyboard player Michael Grant, singer Dennis Seaton and bassist Patrick Waite (1968 - 1993). (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

3. In the classroom

Four members of British reggae group Musical Youth in a music room at their school, Duddeston Manor School, Birmingham, UK, 1982. Left to right: guitarist Kelvin Grant, keyboard player Michael Grant, singer Dennis Seaton and bassist Patrick Waite (1968 - 1993). (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Musical Youth at their school, Duddeston Manor School, Birmingham, UK, 1982. Clockwise, from front left: guitarist Kelvin Grant, drummer Freddie 'Junior' Waite, singer Dennis Seaton, bassist Patrick Waite (1968 - 1993) and keyboard player Michael Grant.

4. On the playground, 1982

Musical Youth at their school, Duddeston Manor School, Birmingham, UK, 1982. Clockwise, from front left: guitarist Kelvin Grant, drummer Freddie 'Junior' Waite, singer Dennis Seaton, bassist Patrick Waite (1968 - 1993) and keyboard player Michael Grant. | Getty Images

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