A time capsule has been buried in Stockport - and it's not going to be opened for 100 years

A time capsule has been buried beneath the grounds of a Stockport school, with the hope that it will be unearthed in 100 years' time. The capsule was buried on March 27, 2024, in the peace gardens of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School to celebrate the centenary of Stockport's Vernon Building Society.

The capsule, weighing 7kg, has been made from a composite material strong enough to withstand 100 years underground. It's hoped that it will be dug up by school children in the year 2124, and offer a fascinating snapshot into what life was like in Greater Manchester 100-years in the past.

The objects included are intended to capture what is great about the region, these include a coin made of graphene, the day's edition of the Manchester Evening News, a vinyl single from the Stockport band The Blossoms, a Stockport County scarf, a Sunday Times news article from March 2024 revealing Stockport as the best place to live in the North West, and a Coronation Street keyring.

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Stockport Mayor, Councillor Graham Greenhalgh and head teacher Ann Reeh and children from the school joined the Vernon’s CEO, Steve Fletcher, for the burial. Kimberly, a 10-year-old pupil at St Joseph’s Primary School, said that when the capsule is opened "the children will think that it’s from one thousand years ago because they will have floating cars and lots of things that we would never expect, as technology can improve things very quickly and fast. They probably won’t have to eat anything, they will just tap something to get what they need."

Aarna, 7, said that in 100 years' time: "Life will be really fun, as