A TIME capsule which was buried at West Malvern’s St James’s School to mark its 100th birthday in 1996 is to be given to a new home.
After the merger of St James’s and Malvern Girls College in 2006 to form MSJ, the former’s buildings were sold and became the Regents Theological Centre.
Members of the college’s team then suggested returning the time capsule to MSJ.
Hannah Gill, who was part of the original team which buried the capsule in 1996, was there to help remove it from its hiding place of over 20 years.
She was joined by her parents, as well as Miss Elizabeth Mullenger, headmistress of the school in 1996, and Roger Woolley, the school’s estate manager.
“I thoroughly enjoyed returning to school, along with my parents, on such a beautiful day to unearth the time capsule I helped bury over 20 years ago,” said Hannah.
“It was a fabulous occasion, although we were not expecting it to be so difficult to unearth.
“It was very exciting to see the fabulous blue colour of the munitions box still as bright as the day we buried it.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the time capsule being reburied at MSJ. ”
The time capsule is due to be reburied in the grounds of MSJ where it will stay until 2046 when it can finally be opened.
Hannah added: “I am planning to be there when it’s opened.
“I wonder what the girls will make of what they find inside?”
