Pictures From The Archive – December 18

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Welcome to this week's collection of nostalgia photos from the pages of the Shropshire Star.

This doesn't look very rock 'n' roll, does it? But it is, because this February 1984 photo shows the occasion when the entourage behind top rock band Genesis gathered for a special lunch at Weston Park hosted by the Countess of Bradford. The group, which had just completed five-day sellout appearances at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, had given £100,000 to charity, and the lunch was organised to say thank you to everyone involved in the staging of the concerts.
This doesn't look very rock 'n' roll, does it? But it is, because this February 1984 photo shows the occasion when the entourage behind top rock band Genesis gathered for a special lunch at Weston Park hosted by the Countess of Bradford. The group, which had just completed five-day sellout appearances at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, had given £100,000 to charity, and the lunch was organised to say thank you to everyone involved in the staging of the concerts.
Brrr... Gives you a chill just to look at it, doesn't it? The date is February 26, 1981, and we are looking towards Quinta School, Weston Rhyn. Whether it was still open at the time we're not sure. In any event, it was reported in April 1980 that it was closing the following year.
Brrr... Gives you a chill just to look at it, doesn't it? The date is February 26, 1981, and we are looking towards Quinta School, Weston Rhyn. Whether it was still open at the time we're not sure. In any event, it was reported in April 1980 that it was closing the following year.
Part of Jackfield was cracking up in January 1983. The surface of this road had split open, a result of chronic subsidence problems in the area which have in recent times been addressed by a hugely expensive stabilisation scheme. The car taking its chances on this rocky road is a Morris Marina estate.
Part of Jackfield was cracking up in January 1983. The surface of this road had split open, a result of chronic subsidence problems in the area which have in recent times been addressed by a hugely expensive stabilisation scheme. The car taking its chances on this rocky road is a Morris Marina estate.
Save our school! A bus covered in banners and slogans helped parents, children and other people from Weston Lullingfields protest about the possible closure of their school in May 1976. The bus, laden with some of the protesters, toured Shrewsbury before going to the Shirehall to deliver a 100-signature petition to deputy county education officer, Mr Ian Dobson. They had heard of potential plans to close the school and transfer the children to Cockshutt. Here they all are on arrival at the Shirehall. It was reported soon afterwards that the school had been reprieved.
Save our school! A bus covered in banners and slogans helped parents, children and other people from Weston Lullingfields protest about the possible closure of their school in May 1976. The bus, laden with some of the protesters, toured Shrewsbury before going to the Shirehall to deliver a 100-signature petition to deputy county education officer, Mr Ian Dobson. They had heard of potential plans to close the school and transfer the children to Cockshutt. Here they all are on arrival at the Shirehall. It was reported soon afterwards that the school had been reprieved.
Members of the Fletcher Homes workforce got a "carry on building" message from screen star Barbara Windsor when she launched the firm's affordable rural homes scheme at Berrington Green, near Shrewsbury, back in January 1994. Barbara was best known at the time for the Carry On films but soon forged a new career in EastEnders. Unfortunately we have no names for the workers seen with her.
Members of the Fletcher Homes workforce got a "carry on building" message from screen star Barbara Windsor when she launched the firm's affordable rural homes scheme at Berrington Green, near Shrewsbury, back in January 1994. Barbara was best known at the time for the Carry On films but soon forged a new career in EastEnders. Unfortunately we have no names for the workers seen with her.
Let's remember Barbara Windsor and the night she came to Telford to open the town's first multi-screen cinema. The date was November 3, 1988, and she cut a reel of film to open the new AMC 10-screen cinema complex – it's now the Odeon – flanked by, from left, Vicky Humpish, office manager, Telford Development Corporation chairman Frank Jones, AMC managing director Millard Ochs, Wrekin Council chairman Jim Hicks, and Janie Banks, deputy general manager. The opening included a stunning firework display, claimed by the organisers to be the largest land-based firework display in the country that year.
Let's remember Barbara Windsor and the night she came to Telford to open the town's first multi-screen cinema. The date was November 3, 1988, and she cut a reel of film to open the new AMC 10-screen cinema complex – it's now the Odeon – flanked by, from left, Vicky Humpish, office manager, Telford Development Corporation chairman Frank Jones, AMC managing director Millard Ochs, Wrekin Council chairman Jim Hicks, and Janie Banks, deputy general manager. The opening included a stunning firework display, claimed by the organisers to be the largest land-based firework display in the country that year.
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By Toby Neal

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A journalist in Shropshire for 40 years, mainly writes features and columns, especially about aspects of Shropshire history. Lives in Telford and is based at the Ketley headquarters.

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