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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9. Centuries of water power find a modern purpose at Weston
Ducks glide peacefully across the millpond as the historic 500-year-old stone mill near Oswestry embarks on a fresh chapter in May 1969. Having once flourished during the Welsh wool trade and later used its massive 30-foot wheel to grind corn in the 1920s, the enduring building found a novel lease of life by harnessing water power to drive a modern dough-mixing machine. Do you recall visiting this picturesque mill or sampling bread made from dough mixed by its giant wheel? | ©PA
10. High Ercall teenager takes the prize in pageants and paddocks
Beaming with pride between two of her beloved horses at Hill Farm, 16-year-old Joy Evans showcases the poise that brought her extraordinary regional acclaim in August 1966. Balancing glamour with equestrian grit, the High Ercall schoolgirl proved unbeatable across both disciplines, having already amassed an astonishing 12 beauty contest crowns alongside 26 show-jumping and riding titles. Do you remember seeing talented Joy competing at local agricultural shows and pageants around Shropshire in the 1960s? | ©PA
11. Smart guard gates welcome visitors to RAF Cosford
With ornamental wrought-iron gates standing open and pristine flowerbeds lining the driveway, the main entrance to Royal Air Force Cosford cuts an orderly figure in the 1960s. Long a vital hub for RAF technical training, apprentice education, and aerospace engineering in Shropshire, the busy station saw thousands of service personnel and civilian staff pass through these distinguished brick piers throughout the decade. Did you ever pass through the main gates of RAF Cosford for training, work, or the annual air shows during the '60s? | Shropshire Star archive
12. Troops drafted in to battle foot and mouth around Oswestry
Kitted out in waterproofs and armed with hand pumps and brooms, soldiers from the 17th Training Regiment, Royal Artillery, spray disinfectant across farm ground in November 1967. The military operation was mounted to help halt the devastating outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that swept through agricultural communities across the Oswestry district and deeply impacted local farming families. Do you remember the military presence and strict disinfection barriers across Shropshire farms during that crisis? | ©PA