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January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2000: First British women reach South Pole

Flashback to 2000: First British women reach South Pole

Supporting image for story: Celebrating 200 years of road cut through The Rock

Celebrating 200 years of road cut through The Rock

Supporting image for story: House of schoolgirl memories features in new book

House of schoolgirl memories features in new book

December 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Celebrity deaths 2023: Some of the great names we have loved and lost this year

Celebrity deaths 2023: Some of the great names we have loved and lost this year

December 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Project celebrates village's rich cricket heritage

Project celebrates village's rich cricket heritage

December 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Shropshire Woolworths stores on their last days 15 years ago and what’s happened since

In pictures: Shropshire Woolworths stores on their last days 15 years ago and what’s happened since

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2006: Telford pub's calendar aims to raise money for charity

Flashback to 2006: Telford pub's calendar aims to raise money for charity

December 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Seven nostalgic photos show people shaking off the festive cobwebs on Boxing Day

Seven nostalgic photos show people shaking off the festive cobwebs on Boxing Day

Supporting image for story: Mystery surrounding distinctive Shropshire cottage - does it still exist?

Mystery surrounding distinctive Shropshire cottage - does it still exist?

December 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: 6 archive photos of Shropshire life as past generations of people prepared for Christmas

6 archive photos of Shropshire life as past generations of people prepared for Christmas

December 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Christmas toys through the decades: The big hitters from the 70s to the 00s

Christmas toys through the decades: The big hitters from the 70s to the 00s

December 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Take me back: How Britain celebrated Christmas in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s

Take me back: How Britain celebrated Christmas in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s

Supporting image for story: Fascinating Christmas pictures from E&S vault provide nostalgic reminder of the excitement as the big day approached

Fascinating Christmas pictures from E&S vault provide nostalgic reminder of the excitement as the big day approached

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: From games consoles to outdoor fun - a tour of favourite Christmas toys through the years

From games consoles to outdoor fun - a tour of favourite Christmas toys through the years

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2004: Paul is a leading light as town celebrates magic of Christmas

Flashback to 2004: Paul is a leading light as town celebrates magic of Christmas

December 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: 29 photos of nights out in Shropshire and Telford over the last four decades

29 photos of nights out in Shropshire and Telford over the last four decades

Supporting image for story: If you were a regular at one of Shropshire's top nightspots in the 1960s - this was the band

If you were a regular at one of Shropshire's top nightspots in the 1960s - this was the band

Supporting image for story: A spooky tale of ghosts that haunted the Crooked House pub, terrifying those that stayed there

A spooky tale of ghosts that haunted the Crooked House pub, terrifying those that stayed there

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: The story of the genius scrapman who raised Hindenburg, the giant of German fleet

The story of the genius scrapman who raised Hindenburg, the giant of German fleet

Supporting image for story: From Ukraine to Shropshire: Couple's massive photograph collection tells a life's story

From Ukraine to Shropshire: Couple's massive photograph collection tells a life's story

December 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Coal heritage runs deep - remembering proud history and demise of Littleton Colliery

Coal heritage runs deep - remembering proud history and demise of Littleton Colliery

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Watch: Bridgnorth antiques expert explains what makes a truly vintage Christmas dinner table

Watch: Bridgnorth antiques expert explains what makes a truly vintage Christmas dinner table

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: The amazing story of Walter Davies who broke world speed records on the River Severn

The amazing story of Walter Davies who broke world speed records on the River Severn

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Chronicle and Ludlow Advertiser articles feature in Blists Hill's Christmas newspaper

Shrewsbury Chronicle and Ludlow Advertiser articles feature in Blists Hill's Christmas newspaper

Supporting image for story: How Lucy Lunt brought sunshine into lives of blind children in Shropshire

How Lucy Lunt brought sunshine into lives of blind children in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: The final humiliation in death not mentioned in the blockbuster film for Napoleon

The final humiliation in death not mentioned in the blockbuster film for Napoleon

December 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 'Little Birmingham' and the last days before the Telford revolution

Looking back: 'Little Birmingham' and the last days before the Telford revolution

December 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: How a revered Second World War captain who saved his crew ended up facing court martial

How a revered Second World War captain who saved his crew ended up facing court martial

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2003: Stepping back to the Victorian era at auction and festive fair

Flashback to 2003: Stepping back to the Victorian era at auction and festive fair

December 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: How aristocrat from Shropshire kept 'rock god' Eric Clapton company during his darkest days

How aristocrat from Shropshire kept 'rock god' Eric Clapton company during his darkest days

December 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: The night up and coming band The Beatles played Shrewsbury Music Hall in the early sixties

The night up and coming band The Beatles played Shrewsbury Music Hall in the early sixties

Supporting image for story: Hitler failed to beat Britain – or its sex drive: The rise of promiscuity during WW2

Hitler failed to beat Britain – or its sex drive: The rise of promiscuity during WW2

November 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Watch: Much Wenlock residents reminisce about their part in 1950s Hollywood blockbuster

Watch: Much Wenlock residents reminisce about their part in 1950s Hollywood blockbuster

Supporting image for story: Travelling back in time to Doctor Who Tom Baker's days as a schoolboy in Shropshire

Travelling back in time to Doctor Who Tom Baker's days as a schoolboy in Shropshire

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sporting stalwart remembers the day Bobby Charlton brought joy to schoolchildren

Sporting stalwart remembers the day Bobby Charlton brought joy to schoolchildren

November 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sixty years ago today: Questions raised in aftermath of the assassination of President JF Kennedy

Sixty years ago today: Questions raised in aftermath of the assassination of President JF Kennedy

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: The day an earthquake brought panic to the streets of Shropshire

The day an earthquake brought panic to the streets of Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Hanged murderer's extra punishment – to be handed over for medical research

Hanged murderer's extra punishment – to be handed over for medical research

November 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mystery of Army church built from odds and ends

Mystery of Army church built from odds and ends

Supporting image for story: Festive fun as band completes 130 magical musical years

Festive fun as band completes 130 magical musical years

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 1995: Boots, Bond and a visit from rugby legend in a busy month

Flashback to 1995: Boots, Bond and a visit from rugby legend in a busy month

November 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2002: Green Goddesses in action in the West Midlands as firefighters’ strike begins

Flashback to 2002: Green Goddesses in action in the West Midlands as firefighters’ strike begins

Supporting image for story: Shropshire fine art auctioneers seek items of all kinds for militaria auction

Shropshire fine art auctioneers seek items of all kinds for militaria auction

November 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: First World War British Army nurse kept away from front line only to die in Shropshire camp

First World War British Army nurse kept away from front line only to die in Shropshire camp

Supporting image for story: Online group's 10 years of celebrating Telford memories

Online group's 10 years of celebrating Telford memories

Supporting image for story: Newly-discovered photos reveal Telford's day of heartbreak

Newly-discovered photos reveal Telford's day of heartbreak

November 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Remembering James Eaton, Battle of Trafalgar hero from land-locked West Midlands

Remembering James Eaton, Battle of Trafalgar hero from land-locked West Midlands

November 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unusual stone carving could solve medieval mystery about Shropshire's past

Unusual stone carving could solve medieval mystery about Shropshire's past

November 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fifty years of Slade's Christmas golden oldie

Fifty years of Slade's Christmas golden oldie

October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Chance house clearance find leads to magical glimpse into life more than a century ago

Chance house clearance find leads to magical glimpse into life more than a century ago

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