HOTEL staff and Windermere school children became a part of history by burying a time capsule, complete with a copy of The Westmorland Gazette.

More than 20 pupils from St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School helped bury the capsule in the grounds of The Hydro Hotel.

The school helped contribute to the hotel’s capsule with the inclusion of letters to the future, curriculum work and family photographs which were all buried in the capsule to commemorate the re-opening of The Hydro.

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Classes from reception to year six contributed and once buried the capsule will not be opened until after July 13, 2117. A specially made plaque has also been planted to help show where it is buried.

“It was an absolute pleasure to welcome pupils from the primary school and create our own piece of history,” said the hotel's general manager, Stefan Rae.

“We felt it was important to commemorate the re-opening of the hotel and by burying a time capsule we have not only done something for the people now but also for the people of the future.

“The pupils contributed to the box with some excellent items and it was pleasing to see how well received the event was by them and we’re proud to have enabled them to become a part of history!”

Members of the school’s council along with teachers Mike Corrie and Ben Brown attended the burial and four members of the council read out their letters before placing them into the capsule.

“The school council is made up of four pupils out of each year group,” said Mr Corrie.

“They are the voice of the pupils at the school and they help make key decisions. They had a great time in getting involved with the burial.

“They were really excited, we spoke about what life was like 100 years ago and we then had discussions as to what life will be like 100 years from now, the suggestions were excellent with some mentioning hover cars!”

Mr Brown added: “The pupils are a part of history; they will be able to visit the hotel with their children and grandchildren and show them where the capsule has been buried along with the plaque.”

The Hydro, on Helm Road, re-opened its doors in April following a major £1.5m first phase renovation and school pupils, Windermere's mayor Leith Hallatsch and Mr Rae all had the chance to place dirt on the time capsule to rebury it.