This week’s pictures from the past
Saturday 21st February 2009, 8:59AM GMT.
The stereotypical image of Shropshire is that of a rural county, but it does of course have a long industrial heritage, and even some areas which are now considered beauty spots were once the hives of industrial activity.
The east Shropshire coalfield was a powerhouse for that industry and this photo shows, according to the caption, “Madeley Court pit, c. 1906”.
It was loaned to us by Shrewsbury historian and author David Trumper, but was one of a number in an album given to him by a woman who does not wish to be identified.
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thank you for the memories, i do hope david trumper has enough photos of shropshire collieries to produce a booklet. one of my great uncles samuel atherton owned collieries in the hanwood/cruckmeole are of shropshire
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