This week’s pictures from the past

Friday 30th October 2009, 8:34AM GMT.

The Forester Arms, Horsehay, Bowling Club, in 1917.

Adam Green, of BBC Radio Shropshire’s breakfast show, emailed this picture, and tells us: “My girlfriend’s 93-year-old nan (who would prefer not to be named) was showing us some photos the other weekend — including the one I’ve attached.

“It shows the Forester Arms, Horsehay, bowling club from 1917. The picture was taken over the road from the pub (which is still open today) on the old bowling green.

“The man in the centre of the front row is John Machin, my girlfriend’s great-great grandfather. John was landlord of the Forester’s before he handed control to his son, Cecil Harry Machin (great-grandfather).

“‘Harry’ is seated on the front row, third from the left next to John.

“Only weeks after this photo, Harry went to the Western Front to fight with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.

“I wonder if any of your readers might know who any of the other gentlemen in the photo are? And is this the oldest sports team photo you have received?” (We can answer the last point, Adam: no, it isn’t).

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