Pictures From The Archive – March 26

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

High Street, Ironbridge, in the 1930s, as seen in an old postcard in the possession of Pete Edwards, of Stirchley. Pete says his late mother told him that the car of his grandfather, Eddie Lloyd, is on the picture, but he does not know which of the two cars is the right one. Whichever it is, it is parked outside Eddie's electrical goods shop which was at 28 and 29 High Street. In the mid-1930s Eddie set up an aerial and equipment on top of the Meadow Pit Mound in Madeley and successfully picked up television pictures broadcast from London.
High Street, Ironbridge, in the 1930s, as seen in an old postcard in the possession of Pete Edwards, of Stirchley. Pete says his late mother told him that the car of his grandfather, Eddie Lloyd, is on the picture, but he does not know which of the two cars is the right one. Whichever it is, it is parked outside Eddie's electrical goods shop which was at 28 and 29 High Street. In the mid-1930s Eddie set up an aerial and equipment on top of the Meadow Pit Mound in Madeley and successfully picked up television pictures broadcast from London.
The Granada at Shrewsbury could be partially demolished under proposals in a recently unveiled masterplan. Here it is under construction in 1934 – there are posters stuck on the boards advertising the movie Bolero, starring George Raft, which dated from that year. The new theatre opened on November 14, 1934.
The Granada at Shrewsbury could be partially demolished under proposals in a recently unveiled masterplan. Here it is under construction in 1934 – there are posters stuck on the boards advertising the movie Bolero, starring George Raft, which dated from that year. The new theatre opened on November 14, 1934.
How long before we can all do this again? These revellers were at 42nd Street in Oakengates and we think they were welcoming in not only a new year, but a new millennium, as 1999 gave way to 2000.
How long before we can all do this again? These revellers were at 42nd Street in Oakengates and we think they were welcoming in not only a new year, but a new millennium, as 1999 gave way to 2000.
Steam buffs know their stuff so, on seeing that this loco pictured at the Shrewsbury sheds around the early 1960s is loco number 6922, will no doubt be able to provide chapter and verse about it. We can't quite make out the nameplate, but the last word of the loco's name is "Hall." And it is a GWR Class engine.
Steam buffs know their stuff so, on seeing that this loco pictured at the Shrewsbury sheds around the early 1960s is loco number 6922, will no doubt be able to provide chapter and verse about it. We can't quite make out the nameplate, but the last word of the loco's name is "Hall." And it is a GWR Class engine.
See if you can pick out some of Shrewsbury's landmarks in this very old view over the town. We don't know exactly how old, but it was in the days of horse and carts, as one can be seen. Late Victorian perhaps? The picture comes from Ray Farlow of Bridgnorth.
See if you can pick out some of Shrewsbury's landmarks in this very old view over the town. We don't know exactly how old, but it was in the days of horse and carts, as one can be seen. Late Victorian perhaps? The picture comes from Ray Farlow of Bridgnorth.
This is Benbow House, Furrows' showroom in Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, pictured 20 years ago in March 2001. It was the birthplace of one of Shrewsbury's historical heroes, Admiral Benbow, but that didn't save it. It was demolished around the end of 2004 or very early in 2005. There used to be a board attached to a tree outside which said: "The birthplace of Admiral John Benbow, Born 1651, The Nelson of the 17th Century. On the trunk of this tree he hung the key, when a boy, he ran away to sea. He died at Jamaica, November 4, 1702, of wounds received in action..."
This is Benbow House, Furrows' showroom in Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, pictured 20 years ago in March 2001. It was the birthplace of one of Shrewsbury's historical heroes, Admiral Benbow, but that didn't save it. It was demolished around the end of 2004 or very early in 2005. There used to be a board attached to a tree outside which said: "The birthplace of Admiral John Benbow, Born 1651, The Nelson of the 17th Century. On the trunk of this tree he hung the key, when a boy, he ran away to sea. He died at Jamaica, November 4, 1702, of wounds received in action..."
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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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