Parc Kerentrech,
Melrand,
France.
We lived in Bridgnorth 19 years, our son and his wife still live there.

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what a complete waste of time and resources

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I am in Chennai India for the next 3 weeks and then on the 8th December I will be flying back to Delhi India before flying back to the Uk on the 21.12.07

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Luanda, Angola, West Africa
Work here for 6 months per year but live in Shrewsbury.

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Hi Shropshire star

My name is Philip Doolan and ive been living in Holstebro Danmark for the past 24 years. I have lived in Telford for 14 years till i was 19 and then left for Danmark looking for work.i still haveFamily that live on sutton Hill, Hadley and in owsestry.Best regards from COLD Danmark

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Born in Shrewsbury. Brought up in Bayston Hill. Living and working in Qingdao, China since 2006.

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Born in Madeley in the 1940′s, (now Telford) moved to Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada in 2004. Own Antique & Gift store on the side of Lake Huron. Have family in Telford and Uttoxeter England. I faithfully read the Shropshire Star every morning on line. Very much miss my Mom and my daughter, english fish and chips, new potatoes and english bacon.

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Moved to the Algarve Portugal four years ago , still look at the SS every day on the net . Really miss good draught beer !!!!

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Doha Qatar
Working in Doha but live in Bishops Castle.

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Hi I was born in Oswestry, left for the Navy in 1966, joined,prison service left in 1995,stress and depression forced a medical retirement came here to live in Lausanne 1006, Switzerland in 1996.after my 1st wife divorced me. Re-married in 2000. Am now a house husband and loving it. Still have family in Oswestry and Shrewsbury.

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Born in Shrewsbury, lived in Dorrington before moving to London full-time in 1983. Work near London Bridge, but still go up regularly to see my Mum in Dorrington and brother and family in Shrewsbury. Read the Shropshire Star headlines online as often as I can. You can always take a girl out of the country, but you’ll never take the country out of the girl!

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Hemel Hempstead, Herts, UK, Born & raised in Shropshire

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Born in Telford Road Wellington moved up to Wenlseydale North Yorks in 1981 (Yes where they make Real Wensleydale Cheese!!)
Sister out in Manitoba Canada logs on occasionally too!!

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Born at the London Apprentice pub in Coton Hill, Shrewsbury in 1961. I moved to the U.S. in 1982, currently living in Denver, Colorado.
Parents still in Shrewsbury and I will see them at christmas!

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live in paderborn in germany in armed forces without the shropshire star online dont know what i would do thankyou very much i also read when i am on operations only if there is an internet though xxx

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Lived in Shrewsbury 1969-1985 now retired and living in Sweden.

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We lived in Telford for 12 years and both kids were born at Shrewsbury Hospital. We now live at the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula 30 minutes drive north of Auckland, New Zealand. Summer is round the corner and we’re 5 minutes from the Pacific ocean. Loving every minute of it but could someone please send us some Walkers crisps!!

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Hello just on my nightly read of shropshire star news thought I;d join your army of expats.
Many years ago lived in Far Vallens Hadley. For 33years lived near Whitchurch until 4years ago when we retired to Co.Wexford R.O.Ireland.
Love Ireland live near the sea but of course there is often somethink you miss POTATOES big time.
Have family in Newport Ellesmere St.Martins and near OSwestry.
Visit at least once a year.
Barbara Roberts

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I was born at Frodesley in the 1960s and grew up at Brompton, near Atcham until the 1980s when I moved to London. I am from a farming family and have many family ties in farming in North, West and South Shropshire. I now live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where I moved to pursue a post-grad. degree after a career in the art business, to which I still consult. I am married with 2 children. I make regular trips home to visit friends and family. I miss them and the Shropshire countryside.

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Hi I’m Karen now living in san francisco california. I was born a rised in shrewsbury until 30yrs old,Iv’e been living here now for 11yrs.I really get home sick, so I check your web site daily. All my family still live in Shrewsbury.

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We emigrated to Victoria Australia this August,to a seaside town called Frankston. We lived in Bridgnorth for the last 25 years.We keep up to date with the local news on a daily basis and have loads of friends and family in and around the Bridgnorth area.

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I lived in Telford for 30 years before moving to Paphos in Cyprus.My daughter & grandchildren still live in Telford.I regularly read the Star online,to see what’s happening, especially the weather that I’m missing! Not!

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simon and sonia brazier. bothe born in shrewsbury, moved to perth australia in august 2006, we like to keep up to date with whats going on in salop

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hi to all back in the town of flowers ,ex corndon cres and to the family in clive . moved to cairns queensland Australia . Early this year but always looking on ss news. Its may take me sometime to come back(see you all xmas 08)

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Born and raised in Market Drayton. Left there 35 years ago to go to college in Wolverhampton. Have been living and working in Bristol for the last 30 years. I still have great affection for Shropshire, but groan at the indignities inflicted by ‘progress’ on Market Drayton.

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Born and bred in Wem, married Jackie Jones in 1965, still happily married after 42 years. Folks may remember Edges bread shop on High Street and my dad Syd Edge. we ended up in Nottingham but still follow the shrews, it’s the result that I look for before anything else and look forward to your short articles on the internet about Shropshire and Shrewsbury town.

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HS9 5UW
Isle of Barra

Formerly of Broseley

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Hi to all Salopians

We have a house in Telford but spend 4 to 5 months of each year in God’s Own Country – Kerala in S India – escaping the English Winter!

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Hi, I was born near Bridgnorth and raised in Newport. I moved to San Diego in 1977. I love life here in California, but not a day goes by that I don’t think of Shropshire and the many family and friends I have in Newport!

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Born in Oswestry ,moved to Shrewsbury on leaving school.Retired to sunny Eastern Cyprus 17 years ago.

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both born in shrewsbury went to baschurch school emigrated to waikato new zealand in 1974 come back to shropshire every couple of years to vist sue’s mum

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Eve & Jim Parry and mother, Connie Parker.

Now retired to a small country town in Western Aurtalia, called Frankland. Name changed recently to Frankland River.

We emigrated to Perth, Western Australia in 1971 from Shrewsbury, where we still have many relations, including, sisters,brother, aunties and cousins.

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Living on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia.

Moved here in 2006, loving it!

Born in Shrewsbury, all my family still in Shrewsbury.

Read SS every day !!

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Moved to Ottawa, Canada in 2000, still miss Shropshire a great deal, but love Canada.

Family live in Ellesmere, Gobowen aand Telford

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We lived in Bronington near Whitchurch and moved out to Australia november 07. Living near the Dandenong mountains eastern Melbourne with our 2 sons.(6 and 3)

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Born Shrewsbury 1939, joined RAF in 1959, travelled the world, now settled in West Oxfordshire. Shrewsbury town supporter for 61 years, father was Frank Edwards (Mr Bowls) 1937-1981. Miss Crown Green Bowls. Love the new Stadium, recently wrote articles in the End of Era and Farewell Gay Meadow books.
Grandsons love the town and their football visits. Super place with great memories.

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I lived in Telford, Shrewsbury & just outside Oswestry between 1979 until 1985. I emigrated to Melbourne Australia in 1990, which is where I still reside.

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My husband Ken was born in Hadley I was born in Wellington we lived in Oakengates for the past 25 years we now live on the Costa Blanca . We miss our two children and our 6 grandchildren and one on the way very much , we dont miss the weather. We try to come over as often as possible , we miss reading the local paper, proper beer and a good indian take away.
We like living here pace of life more relaxed.

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Born in Cyprus to a mum from Gobowen and a dad in the raf.Spent years jetting round to various stations before finally winding up at Kingsland Grange in Shrewsbury then Ludlow Grammar; about 8 years altogether in my formative years, and Salop became the closest I could call roots. Now time has moved on and I’ve found myself in Wiltshire. Still go to stay with friends in Coton hill and watch STFC and just relish the most beautiful place I know: Shropshire. Do I count as an expat or just a hobo though?

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spent 6 years in Northern Japan in Hidaka, Hokkaido, now living and settled in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. All family and friends around shrewsbury and harmer hill. try and make a visit once a year as well as the odd fishing trip !! will be over in the spring.

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Sydney, Australia.

I was born under a bush (long story) in Wolverhampton, educated in Newport where I was a regular member in the Rugby team ( I was their prolific try scorer ) with the less skilled Owen (Rupert) Rigby. Lived here for 3 months now and miss, the Kings head, Rupert and good English fry up.

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I was born and raised in Market Drayton (Trumpton)in the 60′s and really enjoy visiting, in the summer of course.

Now living in Palmerston North New Zealand, love the country, the people, the life style and the golf courses.

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A proud Salopian, who was a member of what is now the West Mercia Police for over 16 years.I served both in Bridgnorth and in Shrewsbury. Came to Canada in 1969.I am now retired from Ontario Govt.Service.My wife and I now live in a place called Thunder Bay,on the north shore of Lake Superior,in the Province of Ontario.

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Born in Dawley, married and moved to St Georges. Now living in Melbourne Australia since 1982. Miss Shropshire countryside and gammon ham and new potatoes. Definately don’t miss the cold English weather. Love Australia but miss Shropshire and all our family.

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Hi,
Another ex-pat;
Grew up in what is now the Telford area and moved to Labrador,[ Canada]20 years ago.
I live in Goosebay Labarador in a sub-arctic paradice!
I have lots of family in Shropshire.

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I lived in shrewsbury untill 1976,moved to Australia in 82. now living in bunbury WA, still follow shrewsbury town,miss the pubs but not the weather.

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I now live in Bedford,Va. U.S.A.
I lived in Bridgnorth with my Grandparents from about 1973 to 1977. Last visited in 1990 and it has been far too long ago. Miss You

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Lived around Bridgnorth most of my life. Now in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Loving it. Not missing the weather at home – just friends and family xx

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Born Whitchurch, lived Moreton Saye, then Adams Grammar at Newport. Moved to London to work in 1963, since lived in Southampton, Cambridge, Perth (Western Australia) Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), Beijing, Shanghai and have been in Sydney for last 10 years.
Greta to read the headlines and confuse my sister in Ellesmere with my knowledge of local events. Also have sister in Market Drayton, and brothers in Liverpool and Spain…..
but Shropshire is always home!

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HI,
We are now living in okotoks Alberta Canada, My husband was born and lived in Much Wenlock most of his life, When we got married we lived in Bratton, still have lots of family & friends in both areas.

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Both born in Shrewsbury and now live in Ontario,Canada, we have lived here now for 36 years but still have family and friends back HOME and always love to get back. Read the Shropshire Star every day to check on all the local news.
What a brilliant idea this was – getting all the ex pats to sign in !!

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Hi
I was a police officer in telford, shrewsbury oakengates and whitchurch, had a training company in Telford and a computer business in Whitchurch. moved out here to the caribbean island of St Maarten two years ago for a 10 week job. Came back to shropshire for four weeks , closed every thing and moved here. Miss bacon and and eggs at my friends house, a cold day and some carp fishing. All my friends recommend staying away from the Uk permanently. What a shame that home is really no longer a place for a British person.
Now have several businesses on the island and am living the dream I never thought possible.
Love to read the SS if only to remind myself that only memory is idyllic and that the reality of the UK is very different.

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Hello Folks

Born and brought up in Shrewsury and my husband, Norman grew up in Hook-a-Gate. Went to New Zealand for 2 years in 1974 and we are still there – what does that tell you?! We live in Napier, the Art Deco capital of the world. Great climate and even greater wine! Have just visited family and friends in Shropshire, but New Zealand is now home.

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my husband michael and,i were both born in shrewsbury, grew up on the grange the heart of shrewsbury we lived in salop untill 1998 when we moved to near sarlat, the dordogne ,france. wego back twice a year, my mother Ilene price lives with us, we have two children that have finished their education here both have since left home and have done exceptionally well for them selves , but we all miss our home town of shrewsbury,good job we can read the star via internet

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Work in Cabinda and Luanda half the year, live in Shrewsbury during time off.

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I was born and attended school in Shropshire leaving in the late ’50s to work in continental Europe – Greece, Austria and Switzerland. I became a mountain guide and ski instructor and worked at Mt. Cook and Westland national parks in New Zealand.
Moved to western Canada in the early seventies, where I still spend much time in the mountain environment. My wife is Canadian and we have a son and daughter.
Nice to hear of other Salopians stories and adventures.

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Born in North Shropshire went to school in Whitchurch worked in Shrewsbury Rolls Royce shrewsbury tech. Lived nr Malpas for ten years then small Farm in Clun vally for ten years.Lived Zimbabwe,South Africa and now Australia.Worked in a lot of countries around the world.
Miss shropshire dearly.

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Actually, a Welshman but lived and worked around Shropshire (Wellington, Whitchurch, Shrewsbury and Oswestry) for 30 years. Now living in Acapulco, Mexico where the weather is pretty good but I do miss those Shropshire hills.

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Born in Shrewsbury, raised in Telford. Emigrated to Reading Pennsylvania USA with husband & 2 daughters seven years ago because of his job. The rest our families is still in Telford & Wolverhampton. We love it here but do miss home every once in a while. I read the Star every day!

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Trondheim
Norway

Lived in Bridgnorth until 1987, when I went to London to study, then Cyprus for 4 years and then Norway since 1995. Back regularly to visit family.

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Hi
Leyland
Lancashire
PR25 2LF

From Wellington in Telford but now working for Lancashire FA. Still living in Shropshire during the weekends to help manage my Girls Football Team Wrekin Panthers and to watch AFC Telford United.

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Lived in Telford for 20 years and moved to Murcia, Spain in 2005. Miss our family, friends and the beautiful Shropshire countryside.

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Family was based around Market Drayton, moved to Wellington in 1952. Apprenticed in Newport 1958-63. Worked in Gloucester and Leighton Buzzard before emigrating to Regina, Saskatchewn in 1967. Moved to St. Thomas, Ontario in 1969 and still in the area. Have been checking Shropshire news on/off for 5/6 years. Still have a soft spot for the sheep country about half way up on the left.

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We lived in the Harlescott area of Shrewsbury before leaving for New Zealand with our two children in 1974. Still miss family and friends but not the weather.Now live in Browns Bay on the North Shore of Auckland. A lovely place to be.

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I’ve recently come to Australia on a working holiday – i’m in Sydney at the moment. But I like to keep updated with all the news from my hometown of Bridgnorth!

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Born in Ludlow, 1963, lived in the Corve Dale and went to Ludlow Grammar and onto Shrewsbury to do Foundation Arts Course. Married at Clee St Margaret Church 1983, left to live in other parts of UK. In 2001 came to Manitoba, Canada with my husband and daughters. From stunning landscape and history to prairie and life before Darwin, 8 miles from the American border.

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Currently working just south (80kM) south of Hassi Masseoud in Algeria, deep in the Sahara Desert.
My mother was born in Madeley (Jones) and I still have relatives there. I myself now live in Dawley local to the Town Park and love the place. Looking forward to travelling back in a few days.

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Love the Shropshire Star online. Born & raised in Shrewsbury & Wellington. Married at St Julian’s in 1961. Emigrated to Ontario in 1966. Still get homesick and are glad of stores which sell British goods here Lots of family in Shropshire. Would love to climb the Wrekin again

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I have been living in Doha, the state of Qatar since 1999. My family were born and bred in Wellington and I spent more than 20 years teaching in schools in the Telford area.

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Live in Newport Beach, California.
Work near downtown LA.
Left Shropshire after College, have been in the states 21 years next September. Born in Staffordshire, parents moved to Market Drayton in 1978.

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A “Ketleymon” married to Sylvia [nee Taylor].Now retired and living back in Holmfirth [Summer Wine] area after Welshpool [12 years], Holmfirth [ 7 years ]
Friskney [Lincs coast- 9 years].
Still watch TUFC [ after 60 years ] although usually these days when they play in Lancs. or Yorkshire.

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Live in Albury, NSW on the NSW/Victoria border. Moved from Worthen, Shropshire to Albury Australia in September 2006.
My sister lives in Yockleton nr Shrewsbury and my mother lives in Albrighton nr Wolverhampton.
I previously worked as the Director of Operations at Shrewsbury College before moving to Wodonga TAFE in Victoria to take up a similar role.

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moved from admaston telford in june 06 to calgary(okotoks).used to drive sugar tanks out of allscot now driving 68 ton fuel tanks with x2 trailors around calgary city.lynsey used to work for ltsb bank for 16 years now semi retired.(at 36)

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Came to Brisbane, Australia to visit my mate Steve Sayers in 1989.
Still here in Melbourne running an AV hire company and farming alpacas. Used to work at Salop Music Centre in Shrewsbury ’79 – ’86. What do I miss? – the beer and the pubs!

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My wife comes from a village near Newport, I orginate from Stafford. My job is in Saudi Arabia(Dhahran). We have been together in Saudi Arabia for seven years. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Shropshire Star readers.

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born in wem 1936 married sylvia clorley 1960 went to australia brisbane q.l.d in 1974 love to keep in touch with the shropshire star

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Born Shrewsbury, now live in Hope, Minsterley. In 2007, worked in Canada, Romania, S. Africa, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Kuwait and Jordan plus 30 other countries in the last 17 years. Always like SS on line and BBC Radio Shropshire on line, to keep in touch. Happy 2008 to all of expat Shropshire.

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born in shrewsbury, 1940, now living in devon. manage to get back to shropshire about 3 times a year. passionate about shrewsbury town fc , shropshire real ale and sometime idiot planners in shrewsbury and my beloved ludlow. much enjoy reading the star headlines online, and contributing to the comments following the articles. floreat salopia!!

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Born in Clun Went To Bishops Castle High. Worked at Ludlow (mc Connells)then Wednesbury (oldbury TrailersLtd) Lived in Adelaide Aust. now for 25 years and get home to the Clun Valley every year or two to see my Relatives. Miss the Shropshire enviroment and old friends. Keep up the good work SS as we tune in most days

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I am looking for any WILKES who decended from Thomas WILKES born 1743 at Norbury near Shrewsbury and Ann Broome his wife.
This family spread far and wide and I am looking more. I do not want personal details but how your family came to be where they are now

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I used to live in Wellington and worked at BRJ Catholic College until June of 1990, I then moved to Orlando Florida. I now live West of Orlando with my Husband David. We both love the life here.
In 2004, I took an early retirement from my job working for the Juvenile Justice System. I now work from home.

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Lived in Shawbury for over twenty years and grew up there. I completed my RN training at the Royal Shrewsbury hospital in 1984 and came to Long Beach California in 1987. I met my hsband here, who is from Dorset and also a nurse. I am still home sick and really miss the pubs and good music; and the shopping, but the money is very good here.

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Born at Berrington hospital near Shrewsbury. Worked at Shrewsbury railway station for over 29 years. Then moved to Spain with my wife Jackie in 2004. And still A proud Salopian.

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Lived in Telford in Trench went to Wrockwardine Secondary school. Moved to Brisbane Australia in Sept. 1984 with Husband now divorced. Have three girls Michelle 20yr, Andrea 19yrs & Emma 17yrs. I will come back for Hols sometime, but love life over here.
Still read ss on line.

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Live in Aqaba, Jordan.
Born and raised in Dawley, Brother of number 87 Marilyn Corkin. I can get gammon ham and good fish and chips!! Work as flying instructor in sunny climes by the sea. Other home now in Cheshire.

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We are actually in Rolleston , just outside Christchurch

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Born in Gobowen, lived in Morda, and St Martins near Oswestry.
Moved to Whitecourt Alberta Canada,
23 years ago.My family still live in Oswestry area.Just returned from a great Christmas in Shropshire.

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I now live in Adelaide Australia

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born at the RSI in 1953. Grew up living in Church Preen, Bayston hill and Copthorne. Grandparents farmed in Coton hill. Have lived all over and have been in British Columbia for 20 years (Mission)

Really appreciate the history of my home town when I come back…which I do often as my father is living in Welshpool

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First came to Shrewsbury in 1980′s when I met my 1st wife.I was in RAF and eventually was posted to RAF Shawbury so she could be near her elderley father.My kids were born at RSH in 1992 and when I left RAF we moved to Radbrook Green,where I lived until Oct 07.After my divorce 4 years ago I met my new wife 2 years ago. She lived in Telford with her youngest daughter.After much thought we moved to Orehuela Costa, Spain, with our pet dogs and cats last October, and now enjoy the sunshine(even in the middle of winter.

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Born sbury, went to harlescott girls school . left for perth wa 1977 with my then family . did my time there, came back uk 1980 to get married to alan .we lived up north for a bit . came back to shrewsbury for a while, now in our beloved wales .come back to sbury from time to time .still see the odd face i know . plus some of my relatives are there. hello to them . sbury changed so much over the years.

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I was born at Crosshouses hospital, I dare say that where I was born is now a deluxe apartment.

Lived in Wem and later in Shrewsbury. Loved the place and miss it greatly.
Currently in Qatar, but have lived in Brunei, Malaysia, Denmark. Worked in Norway, Belgium and Eire.

Get back twice a year.

Proud Salopian, strong in the arm???

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ex market drayton left 1971 been back a few times allways a salopian

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Born in Ludlow, lived there for 16yrs. Moved to Canada.,Now retired and living in Nova Scotia.

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We lived in Madeley,Telford for 30 years before moving to Australia.Now we live in Redbank Plains,near Brisbane and we love it. Miss my friends and good pubs! I like catching up on Shropshire news,it’s always useful when speaking to people from home to know what’s going on.

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Born in Wingfield Close Shrewsbury,and worked at the Sentinel,just before it became Rolls Royce,married in 1962 at St Chads,moved to the USA in 1963 and I have now been here for 45 years,and I have never become an American Citizen.I still have family in Shrewsbury and will be visiting in July 2008.

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Peter Donohoe I lived in Newport and Donnington and my wife from Newcastle on Tyne and Donnington.
Due to my job I have moved around, from Doha In Qatar to Abu Dhabi and we are currently in Ras al Khaimer 100 miles north east of Dubai, we are currently having a house in Lorraine France Prepared for our retirement.
We love to see what is happening in Shropshire via the Shropshire star, and BBC radio Shropshire.

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