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Retro gallery: Winter scenes across Shropshire, Mid Wales and the borders — snowball fun, icy roads and memories from years gone by

Were you dreaming of a white Christmas? While it’s certainly turned a bit chillier this week, we haven’t quite had the snowy scenes the movies promise.

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By Tania Taylor
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So, we’ve delved into the archives to revisit some wintry moments across Shropshire and Powys over the decades.

Put the kettle on — this gallery is bound to give you a frosty feeling!

Montford Bridge, January 17, 1955: 'Despite hard work by road gangs, Shropshire roads were treacherous yesterday. The A5 on the Welsh side of Shrewsbury was particularly bad. These men were spreading grit at Montford Bridge, near Shrewsbury,' read the caption.
Montford Bridge, January 17, 1955: 'Despite hard work by road gangs, Shropshire roads were treacherous yesterday. The A5 on the Welsh side of Shrewsbury was particularly bad. These men were spreading grit at Montford Bridge, near Shrewsbury,' read the caption.
Snow in Broad Street, Newtown, on January 10, 1982. Picture shared by Dick Williams of Churchstoke. He says: 'The people standing on 'the mountain' are my wife, daughter and her two boys.'
Snow in Broad Street, Newtown, on January 10, 1982. Picture shared by Dick Williams of Churchstoke. He says: 'The people standing on 'the mountain' are my wife, daughter and her two boys.'
The Gay Meadow football ground, home of Shrewsbury Town (at the time). The caption reads: 'Gay Meadow message for the Shrewsbury Town fans.' December 8, 1990. The postponed match was Shrewsbury Town's FA Cup second round match against non-league Chorley.
The Gay Meadow football ground, home of Shrewsbury Town (at the time). The caption reads: 'Gay Meadow message for the Shrewsbury Town fans.' December 8, 1990. The postponed match was Shrewsbury Town's FA Cup second round match against non-league Chorley.
The memorable winter of 1982. This was shared by Sally-Ann Hudson. She says the pictures were all taken on or around January 10, 1982, in Wentnor, south Shropshire, where she lived with her parents and younger sister Jenny.
The memorable winter of 1982. This was shared by Sally-Ann Hudson. She says the pictures were all taken on or around January 10, 1982, in Wentnor, south Shropshire, where she lived with her parents and younger sister Jenny.
A traffic jam with stuck vehicles on Dawley Road, Wellington, in January 1968.
A traffic jam with stuck vehicles on Dawley Road, Wellington, in January 1968.
Ironbridge on December 21, 2010.
Ironbridge on December 21, 2010.
A snowy scene at Powis Castle in December 2017.
A snowy scene at Powis Castle in December 2017.
January 20, 1979. The caption was: 'This giant snowman was a combined effort by the neighbours of Fair View Drive, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury. On Saturday, with many helping hands and the use of scaffolding, they achieved a height of 14ft which could get into the Guinness Book of Records.'
January 20, 1979. The caption was: 'This giant snowman was a combined effort by the neighbours of Fair View Drive, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury. On Saturday, with many helping hands and the use of scaffolding, they achieved a height of 14ft which could get into the Guinness Book of Records.'
Snow settling on the banks of the River Severn at Newtown, November 26, 2010.
Snow settling on the banks of the River Severn at Newtown, November 26, 2010.