Yardley: The life and times of a great school Price: £8.99 (free worldwide postage) Language: English Aspect ratio: 4:3 Colour format: Colour DVD region: All (PAL) Running time: 120 minutes Classification: E

This DVD recalls the history and the memories of a great school with pride, humour and great fondness.

Yardley Grammar School was founded in 1904, with its roots at the 15th century Yardley Old Trust School.

The school became The Yardleys School in 1974, and the life of the school is chronicled from 1904 until 2000.

Anecdotes from former pupils and staff plus numerous old photographs and records are combined with footage of the grand re-union, held at the school on 24th June 2000.

Amongst the memorable items included in this DVD is the archive BBC sound recording of the school choir singing "The House of Wisdom", broadcast in 1954. This included the school hymn. Hearing the hymn again in the old school hall provides a real 'tingle factor'.