Take a look back at Shropshire in the 1960s, a decade of change, memorable moments and everyday life across the county.
From the transformation of towns and major roadworks to traditional country shows and life in rural communities, these photographs capture a county balancing its past with an increasingly modern world.
The collection features some fascinating moments from the decade, including Queen Elizabeth II arriving by Royal Train, a star-studded cabaret night with Diana Dors, celebrations marking the Salopia coach company's jubilee and local characters taking on daring transatlantic challenges. There are also quieter glimpses of life in Shropshire, from walks across the Stiperstones to gatherings in busy parish halls.
Together, these archive photographs offer a snapshot of the people, places and events that made Shropshire in the 1960s such a memorable time.
Do you recognise any of the places or people? Share your memories in the comments.
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5. Cup fever and glamour meet ahead of Stamford Bridge showdown
Dressed sharply by the goalmouth, Shrewsbury Town defender Peter Dolby controls the ball while his stylish 22-year-old wife Pat looks on with a smile in March 1966. The glamorous pair made headlines on the eve of the Shropshire side's massive FA Cup fifth-round clash against tournament favourites Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Pat already a familiar celebrity in her own right as a four-time national runner-up in the prestigious Butlin's Holiday Princess pageant. Were you among the thousands of Shropshire supporters who travelled to west London for that historic fifth-round cup encounter? | ©PA
6. Breathtaking bird's eye view over the rooftops of Bridgnorth
Looking northward along the sweep of East Castle Street, this panoramic rooftop vista captured from the lofty tower of St Mary Magdalene Church reveals High Town in April 1965. The elevated viewpoint showcases the historic market town's intricate rooflines, chimney pots, and classic parked cars of the sixties stretching toward the iconic Northgate, with the distinguished tower of St Leonard's Church rising proudly against the distant horizon. Have you ever climbed to the top of the church tower to take in this unforgettable view across Bridgnorth? | Shropshire Star archive
7. Echoes of royal flight linger at White Ladies Priory
Framed beneath a towering Norman arch, a young girl is shown around the evocative ruins of White Ladies Priory in March 1960. Nestled near Boscobel on the Shropshire border, the ancient stone priory remains famously tied to British royal history as the secluded sanctuary where the defeated King Charles II found refuge from pursuing Roundhead soldiers following the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Have you ever explored these peaceful, historic ruins tucked away in the Shropshire countryside? | Shropshire Star archive
8. First World War veteran fulfils flying ambition at RAF Shawbury
Seated comfortably beside pilot Wing Commander Bob Nicholl inside the cockpit of a Heron aircraft, 72-year-old grandmother "Bobby" Davies takes to the skies over Shropshire in October 1966. Nearly half a century after serving with the Women's Royal Air Force during the First World War, the Stanton resident saw her lifelong dream realised after the RAF read about her wish to return to her former station in a local newspaper report. Do you remember the celebrations when Bobby made her triumphant return to Shawbury's skies? | ©PA