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Pictures From The Archives – January 21

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

Councillor Ernie Griffiths of Wellington cuts a cake adorned with lots of little trees. We don't know why, and in fact know virtually nothing about this picture in our files, but we do recognise Ernie, who was a local councillor for many years. He became chairman of Wellington Urban District Council in May 1965 for a year of office, so as he is wearing a chain of office a likely date for the picture is between May 1965 and May 1966 (unless of course he served more than one term). But who are the other people on the picture? And what exactly was the occasion? Over to you...
Councillor Ernie Griffiths of Wellington cuts a cake adorned with lots of little trees. We don't know why, and in fact know virtually nothing about this picture in our files, but we do recognise Ernie, who was a local councillor for many years. He became chairman of Wellington Urban District Council in May 1965 for a year of office, so as he is wearing a chain of office a likely date for the picture is between May 1965 and May 1966 (unless of course he served more than one term). But who are the other people on the picture? And what exactly was the occasion? Over to you...
Remembering them... This is Wellington Remembrance Sunday with the standard bearers by the lych gate war memorial at All Saints Church. Our print has no information on when it was taken, but it is perhaps the mid to late 1960s.
Remembering them... This is Wellington Remembrance Sunday with the standard bearers by the lych gate war memorial at All Saints Church. Our print has no information on when it was taken, but it is perhaps the mid to late 1960s.
Gerry Fowler, the then MP for The Wrekin, speaking at a public meeting at St Mary's Primary School, Albrighton, attended by nearly 400 people in October 1969. Worried parents crowded into the school to complain about the lack of adequate secondary schools in their area. But they were told they might have to wait until 1973 for a comprehensive school. We're talking about the Albrighton near Shifnal, by the way, not the one near Shrewsbury.
Gerry Fowler, the then MP for The Wrekin, speaking at a public meeting at St Mary's Primary School, Albrighton, attended by nearly 400 people in October 1969. Worried parents crowded into the school to complain about the lack of adequate secondary schools in their area. But they were told they might have to wait until 1973 for a comprehensive school. We're talking about the Albrighton near Shifnal, by the way, not the one near Shrewsbury.
Uh-oh. The policeman is looking directly at the photographer who captured this image of the May Fair at Clun for posterity. This postcard was franked at Bishop's Castle on August 17, 1906, although the image itself presumably dates from May 1906 with it being a May Fair. The handwritten message was: "Dear W., We will try & meet you on Saturday. We are all quite well. With love, yours Louise (or it could be Louisa, the writing is difficult to read)." It was addressed to "Mr W. Pugh, c/o Mr Bateman, Hanmer, Whitchurch, Salop." Picture: Ray Farlow.
Uh-oh. The policeman is looking directly at the photographer who captured this image of the May Fair at Clun for posterity. This postcard was franked at Bishop's Castle on August 17, 1906, although the image itself presumably dates from May 1906 with it being a May Fair. The handwritten message was: "Dear W., We will try & meet you on Saturday. We are all quite well. With love, yours Louise (or it could be Louisa, the writing is difficult to read)." It was addressed to "Mr W. Pugh, c/o Mr Bateman, Hanmer, Whitchurch, Salop." Picture: Ray Farlow.
An aerial view of opencast coal mining at the clue-in-the-name hamlet of Coalmoor on April 6, 1972. The mining was being carried out by Coalmoor Basalt Ltd at Lydebrook Dingle, just off the Horsehay to Little Wenlock road.
An aerial view of opencast coal mining at the clue-in-the-name hamlet of Coalmoor on April 6, 1972. The mining was being carried out by Coalmoor Basalt Ltd at Lydebrook Dingle, just off the Horsehay to Little Wenlock road.
The Falcon Mini Circus was thrilling shoppers at Telford town centre in August 1985. Said to be the youngest fire-eating act in the country, 15-year-old Carl Dent from Madeley could throw fire over 30ft. He was from a circus family and first learned his skill from his father when he was only 10. Watching closely is another member of the circus, Jane Kirby, Carl's mum.
The Falcon Mini Circus was thrilling shoppers at Telford town centre in August 1985. Said to be the youngest fire-eating act in the country, 15-year-old Carl Dent from Madeley could throw fire over 30ft. He was from a circus family and first learned his skill from his father when he was only 10. Watching closely is another member of the circus, Jane Kirby, Carl's mum.
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Toby Neal

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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