Wading through murky, swirling waters in heavy rubber waders, two determined local men hoist 17-month-old Caroline Abell high in her pram to keep her warm and dry during the severe winter flooding of January 1968. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Shrewsbury's historic timber-framed buildings submerged to their doorways, the heartwarming rescue captured the resilient community spirit that always surfaced when the River Severn burst its banks. Were you or your family caught up in the great floods that swept through Shrewsbury in the late 1960s?placeholder image
Wading through murky, swirling waters in heavy rubber waders, two determined local men hoist 17-month-old Caroline Abell high in her pram to keep her warm and dry during the severe winter flooding of January 1968. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Shrewsbury's historic timber-framed buildings submerged to their doorways, the heartwarming rescue captured the resilient community spirit that always surfaced when the River Severn burst its banks. Were you or your family caught up in the great floods that swept through Shrewsbury in the late 1960s? | ©PA

33 pictures take you back to Shropshire in the 1960s

By Tania Taylor
Published 6th Nov 2026, 02:00 GMT

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Shropshire in the ‘60s

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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Standing relaxed beside the historic castle cannon within its ornamental railed enclosure, young Jan Borowik strikes a casual pose outside Ludlow Castle in 1966. In the background stands the modest white booking kiosk for the Ludlow Summer Festival, which ran throughout June and July of that year, evoking fond memories of open-air Shakespeare productions and cultural celebrations staged within the ancient fortress grounds. Do you remember booking tickets at the old festival hut or attending the Ludlow Summer Festival back in the 1960s?

33. Summer festival nostalgia outside the walls of Ludlow Castle

Standing relaxed beside the historic castle cannon within its ornamental railed enclosure, young Jan Borowik strikes a casual pose outside Ludlow Castle in 1966. In the background stands the modest white booking kiosk for the Ludlow Summer Festival, which ran throughout June and July of that year, evoking fond memories of open-air Shakespeare productions and cultural celebrations staged within the ancient fortress grounds. Do you remember booking tickets at the old festival hut or attending the Ludlow Summer Festival back in the 1960s? | Pictures courtesy of Elizabeth Birnie

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