Bonfire Night in Shropshire throughout the 1990s brought communities together for organised displays in towns, village playing fields and local sports clubs.
From the preparations, including stacking timber pallets tens of feet high in Donnington and putting together safety packs in Shrewsbury, to the lighting of bonfires in St Martin’s and firework displays at Whitchurch Cricket Club and Gay Meadow, the annual celebrations depended on the efforts of local clubs, volunteers and emergency services.
This gallery looks back at some of the people, events and community efforts that marked Guy Fawkes Night across Shropshire during the 1990s.
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9. Promoting firework safety packs in Shrewsbury
Displaying the Firework Code leaflets and posters are, from left, Debra Charmbury of the Meole Brace Resource Centre, Sub Officer Andy Pugh from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, PC Chris Parsons, and Community Safety Officer Susan Puffett. The packs were assembled at the resource centre to help promote safety rules and raise awareness across local schools and community groups in the run-up to Bonfire Night. | Shropshire Star archive