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Matron was last at hospital

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A sad 40th anniversary has recently passed largely unnoticed. On February 26, 1968, a fire at Shelton Hospital, Shrewsbury, killed 24 patients.

Camera call for merchant staff

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Meet the staff of ‘Cook Provision Merchant’ on the corner of New Street, Wellington. This is another picture loaned to us by Peter Wyatt, of Sutton Heights, whose uncle Percy Jones is on the left.

Angling society on a day out

Dawley Angling Society on a day out fishing at Stirchley pools - early 1950s.

If you’re from Dawley and of a certain age, you might recognise one or two of these people.

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Snapshot of days as chauffeur

This photo is in a family album in the ownership of Mrs Grace Edwards of Wellington.

Memories of county’s buses

A feature the other day in the Shropshire Star revived many memories of old Sentinel buses from yesteryear, so here’s another chance for a nostalgic wallow for those who can remember them.

Where was picture was taken?

This picture is in an album in the ownership of Mrs Grace Edwards of Wellington, and shows her father Stan Davies who was a GPO engineer.

A trip to the seaside for group

Thanks to Mrs Margaret Jones, of Tasley Close, Bridgnorth, for the loan of this photo.

Amazing sequel to 1920s tale

A photo carried in the Shropshire Star’s Pictures From The Past feature, showing 1920s pupils at Kemberton School has had an amazing sequel - the little girl holding the board bearing the school name and date, 1926, turns out to be still alive.

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Reunion for the class of 84

Where are they now? This is “Newtown High School, 1980″ and a reunion is being organised for them and their contemporaries from the “Class of 84″.

Appeal over lopsided snap

Paul France, of Coalbrookdale, e-mailed in this photo of a mystery group, probably in the Ironbridge area, as the photographer was W.S. Allcock of Ironbridge.

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