nostalgia pic. Telford. Picture taken on August 5, 1971, location believed to be Wellington. Written on back is ‘Telford Asians and English residents’ trip to Chester Zoo (Shropshire Committee against Racialism.)’ Wearing the hat, centre, is George Evans. A party of Asians and English went to Chester Zoo, leaving from Hadley and Wellington on August 5, 1971, according to the original caption to this picture actually, the picture used in the Shropshire Star was of them in the bus, so perhaps this photo has never been used. The caption went on to explain that the trip was organised by the Community Council of Shropshire, Shropshire Committee Against Racialism, and Community Service Volunteer Mark Goyder. Photographer was Dan Arden. Racism. Race relations. Library code: Telford nostalgia 2009.

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