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Shropshire memories: 21 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Take a trip down memory lane with this fantastic gallery of faces from 1985.

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By Tania Taylor
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See how many you recognise, and let us know in the comments below.

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September 20, 1985. 'Newport Girls High School will be holding its prizegiving next week. Seen here are sixth form prizewinners, with other award winners in the background. From left: Sian Falder, Helen Tildesley, Helen Anderson, Jane Creer, Kate Footner, and Mary Stevenson.'
September 20, 1985. 'Newport Girls High School will be holding its prizegiving next week. Seen here are sixth form prizewinners, with other award winners in the background. From left: Sian Falder, Helen Tildesley, Helen Anderson, Jane Creer, Kate Footner, and Mary Stevenson.'
The WRVS (Women's Royal Voluntary Service) Luncheon Club of Bishop's Castle celebrated its first anniversary in September 1985 with a special lunch which was cooked by Mrs O Cund. A special first birthday cake was made and members are seen holding it in the centre of the photograph.
The WRVS (Women's Royal Voluntary Service) Luncheon Club of Bishop's Castle celebrated its first anniversary in September 1985 with a special lunch which was cooked by Mrs O Cund. A special first birthday cake was made and members are seen holding it in the centre of the photograph.
October 28, 1985, the story began: 'British Rail has had a change of heart over a controversial decision to close the Daywell rail crossing near Gobowen. Residents were amazed over the weekend to hear that the crossing linking their community with nearby Gobowen was being closed yesterday. But what really angered them was the lack of consultation... But after complaints from residents over yesterday's surprise closure British Rail announced today that the crossing would be reopened immediately for the situation to be assessed.' This picture was published without a caption and the story below did not say who the man in the picture is, but does say 'One of the people affected was Mr Stephen Jones, of Clevelands, Daywell, who works as a self employed odd job man and regularly uses the crossing to reach customers in Gobowen...' So it may well be Mr Jones on the picture.
October 28, 1985, the story began: 'British Rail has had a change of heart over a controversial decision to close the Daywell rail crossing near Gobowen. Residents were amazed over the weekend to hear that the crossing linking their community with nearby Gobowen was being closed yesterday. But what really angered them was the lack of consultation... But after complaints from residents over yesterday's surprise closure British Rail announced today that the crossing would be reopened immediately for the situation to be assessed.' The picture was published without a caption and the story did not say who the man in the picture is, but does say 'One of the people affected was Mr Stephen Jones, of Clevelands, Daywell, who works as a self employed odd job man and regularly uses the crossing to reach customers in Gobowen...' So it may well be Mr Jones on the picture.
'Members of Oswestry Scout Group took part in an eight mile cross country walk on Saturday. At their lunch stop, at Carreg-y-big, are, from left, Chris Stewart, Ben Horner, Richard Barker, and Robert Jones.' January 19, 1985.
'Members of Oswestry Scout Group took part in an eight mile cross country walk on Saturday. At their lunch stop, at Carreg-y-big, are, from left, Chris Stewart, Ben Horner, Richard Barker, and Robert Jones.' January 19, 1985.
November 1985: 'Sponsor early for Christmas - both West Midlands League division one Newport Town and Hanwood, from the Shrewsbury and West Shropshire Alliance, have received new strips from their sponsors. Newport admire their shirts from Wellington wine bar owner Tony Thacker. From left, general manager Aled Jones, secretary John Tranter, Tony Thacker, manager Chris Cadman, and vice president Derek Winkle.' Picture: Terry Lake
November 1985: 'Sponsor early for Christmas - both West Midlands League division one Newport Town and Hanwood, from the Shrewsbury and West Shropshire Alliance, have received new strips from their sponsors. Newport admire their shirts from Wellington wine bar owner Tony Thacker. From left, general manager Aled Jones, secretary John Tranter, Tony Thacker, manager Chris Cadman, and vice president Derek Winkle.' Picture: Terry Lake