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February 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wellington's history man calls it a day after 55 years

Wellington's history man calls it a day after 55 years

February 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Flashback – February 17

Flashback – February 17

February 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bid to unlock Telford picture treasure trove

Bid to unlock Telford picture treasure trove

February 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pictures From The Archive – February 14

Pictures From The Archive – February 14

Supporting image for story: Chalets were a riverside escape

Chalets were a riverside escape

February 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Flashback – February 10

Flashback – February 10

February 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire lad who went on to become one of America's founding fathers

Shropshire lad who went on to become one of America's founding fathers

February 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: History masterpiece given a revamp

History masterpiece given a revamp

Supporting image for story: Sweet history of village created by Cadbury's unearthed

Sweet history of village created by Cadbury's unearthed

February 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Emperor and wife enjoyed visit to shops, table tennis and haircut in Shropshire town

Emperor and wife enjoyed visit to shops, table tennis and haircut in Shropshire town

Supporting image for story: Pictures From The Archive – February 7

Pictures From The Archive – February 7

February 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Globetrotting trunk returned to family after 36 years

Globetrotting trunk returned to family after 36 years

Supporting image for story: Flashback – February 3

Flashback – February 3

Supporting image for story: No light at the end of disused Bridgnorth railway tunnel

No light at the end of disused Bridgnorth railway tunnel

January 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pictures From The Archive – January 31

Pictures From The Archive – January 31

Supporting image for story: Shropshire soldier’s treasured memoirs published by grandchildren

Shropshire soldier’s treasured memoirs published by grandchildren

Supporting image for story: Shrews star of the 1950s dies aged 87

Shrews star of the 1950s dies aged 87

January 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: 7 Club heaven for Shropshire's 1960s popsters

7 Club heaven for Shropshire's 1960s popsters

Supporting image for story: Charles de Gaulle's wartime links to Shropshire revealed

Charles de Gaulle's wartime links to Shropshire revealed

January 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Flashback – January 27

Flashback – January 27

January 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Story of king’s daring escape and role of ‘royal oak’ told in new book

Story of king’s daring escape and role of ‘royal oak’ told in new book

Supporting image for story: New book celebrates Shropshire family over 13 generations

New book celebrates Shropshire family over 13 generations

January 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mock banquet in protest of alcohol-free event, tank party and pranks: Bizarre Bridgnorth events of yesteryear

Mock banquet in protest of alcohol-free event, tank party and pranks: Bizarre Bridgnorth events of yesteryear

Supporting image for story: How Bill won new suit at toss of coin

How Bill won new suit at toss of coin

Supporting image for story: Enemy prisoners at large after Shropshire wartime breakout

Enemy prisoners at large after Shropshire wartime breakout

January 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Archives project opens up researchers' treasure trove

Archives project opens up researchers' treasure trove

January 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Skills to be showcased at Shropshire Archives

Skills to be showcased at Shropshire Archives

Supporting image for story: Harrowing wartime diaries made into book

Harrowing wartime diaries made into book

Supporting image for story: George Orwell's tales from the Midlands

George Orwell's tales from the Midlands

January 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Flashback – January 20

Flashback – January 20

January 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Soldier's eye for nature in war zone

Soldier's eye for nature in war zone

January 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pictures From The Archive – January 17

Pictures From The Archive – January 17

January 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Last coracle maker's shed saved thanks to six-figure lottery grant

Last coracle maker's shed saved thanks to six-figure lottery grant

January 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Days golden opportunity knocked for Telford band

Days golden opportunity knocked for Telford band

January 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Lifelong buddies trained for air war at Atcham

Lifelong buddies trained for air war at Atcham

January 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pictures From The Archive – January 10

Pictures From The Archive – January 10

January 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Second World War intelligence expert Eddie dies weeks before turning 101

Shropshire Second World War intelligence expert Eddie dies weeks before turning 101

Supporting image for story: Flashback – January 6

Flashback – January 6

Supporting image for story: Weird and wonderful machines of trams' heyday revealed by Shropshire historian

Weird and wonderful machines of trams' heyday revealed by Shropshire historian

January 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pictures From The Archive – January 3

Pictures From The Archive – January 3

December 31, 2019

Supporting image for story: Sale of the last century – ads for different ages

Sale of the last century – ads for different ages

December 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury-born nun could become Britain’s first female non-martyr saint in 800 years

Shrewsbury-born nun could become Britain’s first female non-martyr saint in 800 years

December 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Quest to find family of fallen Shropshire Great War soldier

Quest to find family of fallen Shropshire Great War soldier

December 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Christmas in times past - picture special

Christmas in times past - picture special

December 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: The Shrewsbury team who sought to avoid shock results

The Shrewsbury team who sought to avoid shock results

December 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Flashback – December 23

Flashback – December 23

December 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Alec's new Shropshire airfields book takes flight

Alec's new Shropshire airfields book takes flight

December 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Legendary name returns to Shropshire skies

Legendary name returns to Shropshire skies

December 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Coalbrookdale heritage jewel was condemned as unfit to live in

Coalbrookdale heritage jewel was condemned as unfit to live in

December 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge Power Station ensured warm welcome for newcomer

Ironbridge Power Station ensured warm welcome for newcomer

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