Solihull

Solihull (IPA: {{IPA|}}, or {{IPA|}}, or some combination of the two; occasionally {{IPA|}}) is a town in the West Midlands in England with a population of around 120,000. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located south-east of Birmingham. It is the largest town in, and headquarters of, the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. Residents of Solihull and those born in the town are referred to as Silhillians and past pupils of Solihull School are called Old Silhillians. The motto of Solihull is Urbs in Rure (the town in the country) although the late Headmaster of Tudor Grange Grammar School in Solihull, Mr A. R. Munday argued that it should more accurately be rendered as Urbs Rure - the word in not being required with the ablative case of Rure.

Facilities and commerce

Solihull is a popular shopping area. It has a largely concrete 1960s-style shopping square. Recently a new shopping centre, the Touchwood Centre, has opened.

Related Topics:
1960s - Touchwood Centre

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Solihull is the home of the car manufacturer Land Rover. Other products from Solihull include chemicals and tools.

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The National Exhibition Centre, popularly thought to be in Birmingham, is in the borough of Solihull, as is almost all of Birmingham International Airport.

Related Topics:
National Exhibition Centre - Birmingham - Birmingham International Airport

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