A TIME capsule that was buried at St James’s School in West Malvern to mark its centenary in 1996 is to be given a new home.

After the school merged with Malvern Girls’ College in 2006 to become Malvern St James, the buildings were sold and became Regents Theological College. Members of the college team suggested moving the time capsule to Malvern St James.

A report about the burial appeared in the Malvern Gazette at the time and listed the contents, including photographs, a school magazine, a school tie, coins, stamps, and more.

Hannah Gill, part of the original team who buried the capsule in 1996, was there to help remove the time capsule from its hiding place of over 20 years. She was joined by her parents, as well as Elizabeth Mullenger, headmistress at the time and Roger Woolley, the school's estates manager.

She said: “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. It was very exciting to see the fabulous blue colour of the box still as bright as the day we buried it.

"I’m looking forward to seeing the time capsule being reburied at Malvern St James.

"I’m planning to be there in 2046 when it’s opened too; I wonder what the girls will make of what they find inside?”

There were cheers as the metal box was uncovered from its hiding place in the wall. Mr Woolley said: "I had no idea it would still be in such good condition after all of these years. It’s great!”

“It seems appropriate that we now have the time capsule in Malvern St James’s grounds and it’s especially good timing as the school celebrated its 10th anniversary during the last academic year," said Miss Mullenger.

The time capsule, which has been left unopened, is due to be reburied in the grounds of Malvern St James, where it will stay until 2046, when it can finally be opened."