This week’s pictures from the past

These members of Leighton Angling Society in 1957 were taking part in the Shropshire Federation team championships at Bridgnorth, involving teams of 12 from clubs.

This picture was loaned by Dennis Machin, of Dawley, who at the time lived at Victoria Road, Madeley. He is back row, standing fourth from left. He thinks Leighton were second in the championships that year.

He names them as back, from left: Harry Turner, George Steed, George Reesby, Dennis Machin, Harry Higginson, Billy Cotterell, Dave Hill, George Stokes, Bert Price.

Front row: Dave Barber, Eric Addison, Billy Norrey, Tommy Reynolds, Sid Wilkinson.