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December 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Railway volunteer legend marks final day as Llangollen and Corwen Railway wraps up landmark year

Railway volunteer legend marks final day as Llangollen and Corwen Railway wraps up landmark year

December 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge Power Station in 37 pictures: 46 years of power, memories and the people behind it

Ironbridge Power Station in 37 pictures: 46 years of power, memories and the people behind it

December 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fascinating old postcards give unique snapshot into Shropshire in the 1910s and '20s

Fascinating old postcards give unique snapshot into Shropshire in the 1910s and '20s

December 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 18 pictures of shops and high streets from days gone by

Shropshire retro: 18 pictures of shops and high streets from days gone by

December 26, 2025

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

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

December 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: In a Flash: Former Wolves and Manchester United player's journey from football to academia

In a Flash: Former Wolves and Manchester United player's journey from football to academia

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro special: 28 pictures of Christmas celebrations and faces from the past to spark nostalgia

Shropshire retro special: 28 pictures of Christmas celebrations and faces from the past to spark nostalgia

Supporting image for story: When Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought Hollywood to Shrewsbury in 1984 - 14 pictures show town turned into a festive film set

When Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought Hollywood to Shrewsbury in 1984 - 14 pictures show town turned into a festive film set

December 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jetting off for a Christmas break?

Jetting off for a Christmas break?

December 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: Look back at 16 festive moments guaranteed to make you smile

Shropshire retro: Look back at 16 festive moments guaranteed to make you smile

December 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans for an exciting Kington’s Armed Forces Day 2026 event are taking shape

Plans for an exciting Kington’s Armed Forces Day 2026 event are taking shape

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

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

December 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys Archives has been awarded UK Archive Service Accreditation status for the first time

Powys Archives has been awarded UK Archive Service Accreditation status for the first time

Supporting image for story: Telford volunteers complete engine renovation and replicate 1890s photo of mining company workers

Telford volunteers complete engine renovation and replicate 1890s photo of mining company workers

Supporting image for story: Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

December 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Quotes are being obtained for replacements for defensive chains and posts to protect Rhayader's clock from motorists

Quotes are being obtained for replacements for defensive chains and posts to protect Rhayader's clock from motorists

Supporting image for story: A range of services will be taking places in various villages around Kington over the Christmas period

A range of services will be taking places in various villages around Kington over the Christmas period

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury retro 1971: See how many faces you recognise

Shrewsbury retro 1971: See how many faces you recognise

December 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 21 pictures from 1981 show notable visits, town life, and faces you remember

Shropshire retro: 21 pictures from 1981 show notable visits, town life, and faces you remember

Supporting image for story: How Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody stormed the charts and turned four West Midland lads into global music legends

How Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody stormed the charts and turned four West Midland lads into global music legends

December 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Supporting image for story: 'Full of sympathy and a warm welcome': How Christmas was special for Hungarian refugees welcomed by the good folk of the West Midlands in 1956

'Full of sympathy and a warm welcome': How Christmas was special for Hungarian refugees welcomed by the good folk of the West Midlands in 1956

December 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cadbury model boating club in Birmingham among 19 wonderful buildings newly protected by Historic England - see the full list here

Cadbury model boating club in Birmingham among 19 wonderful buildings newly protected by Historic England - see the full list here

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1955: 21 pictures around Shropshire and Mid Wales you’ll remember

Step back to 1955: 21 pictures around Shropshire and Mid Wales you’ll remember

December 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: The Wrekin's iconic 200ft transmitter tower marks 50 years of broadcasting across Shropshire and beyond

The Wrekin's iconic 200ft transmitter tower marks 50 years of broadcasting across Shropshire and beyond

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro 1972: 21 pictures that take you back in time - see what sparks memories!

Shropshire retro 1972: 21 pictures that take you back in time - see what sparks memories!

December 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: A look back at 1980s Shropshire: 24 pictures of unforgettable faces and places

A look back at 1980s Shropshire: 24 pictures of unforgettable faces and places

December 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Seven household items from the 60s and 70s that youngsters wouldn't know how to use today

Seven household items from the 60s and 70s that youngsters wouldn't know how to use today

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 12 nostalgic pictures taken during the month of December in the 1960s, '70s, '80s, and '90s

Shropshire retro: 12 nostalgic pictures taken during the month of December in the 1960s, '70s, '80s, and '90s

Supporting image for story: Looking back at the original M54 fifty years on and how it became one of Britain's most troublesome motorways

Looking back at the original M54 fifty years on and how it became one of Britain's most troublesome motorways

December 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: We take a look into the archives with 25 historic pictures in and around Welshpool and Newtown - see who you recognise

We take a look into the archives with 25 historic pictures in and around Welshpool and Newtown - see who you recognise

December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton

Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sign up for your FREE Shropshire Star Nostalgia Newsletter - a weekly round-up of fascinating picture galleries and features

Sign up for your FREE Shropshire Star Nostalgia Newsletter - a weekly round-up of fascinating picture galleries and features

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 27 pictures that take you straight back to 1958

Shropshire retro: 27 pictures that take you straight back to 1958

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier to pay emotional visit to West Midlands cathedral destroyed in Second World War Blitz

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier to pay emotional visit to West Midlands cathedral destroyed in Second World War Blitz

Supporting image for story: Retro Shropshire: 21 historic images revealing the county’s buildings and streets in 1962

Retro Shropshire: 21 historic images revealing the county’s buildings and streets in 1962

November 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro special: 45 pictures from 1966 showcasing everyday life, local faces, and the England squad training ahead of the World Cup

Shropshire retro special: 45 pictures from 1966 showcasing everyday life, local faces, and the England squad training ahead of the World Cup

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 24 retro photos from 1984 across Shropshire – see what sparks memories!

Looking back: 24 retro photos from 1984 across Shropshire – see what sparks memories!

Supporting image for story: 'It is a step back in time to rediscover the buildings and businesses that once thrived': Historian releases book on the forgotten past of Bridgnorth

'It is a step back in time to rediscover the buildings and businesses that once thrived': Historian releases book on the forgotten past of Bridgnorth

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford retro: 21 pictures from in and around the developing new town in 1971 - see what you remember!

Telford retro: 21 pictures from in and around the developing new town in 1971 - see what you remember!

November 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: More information is needed before a grant for musuem repairs can be considered by a town council

More information is needed before a grant for musuem repairs can be considered by a town council

November 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: A look back in time: 25 fascinating historic photos of the River Severn at Bridgnorth

A look back in time: 25 fascinating historic photos of the River Severn at Bridgnorth

November 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 21 pictures to take you back to 1990 featuring protests, an earthquake and a Wolves legend in Telford

Shropshire retro: 21 pictures to take you back to 1990 featuring protests, an earthquake and a Wolves legend in Telford

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'And this our life, exempt from public haunt' - Open after 470 years: The prayer room hidden in a Shropshire country house since the Reformation

'And this our life, exempt from public haunt' - Open after 470 years: The prayer room hidden in a Shropshire country house since the Reformation

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 26 pictures to transport you back to 1975 - from traffic jams to town life and the faces you remember

Shropshire retro: 26 pictures to transport you back to 1975 - from traffic jams to town life and the faces you remember

Supporting image for story: Star-studded Shropshire: Remember when Ellesmere College was backdrop to a 1978 Richard Burton psychological thriller?

Star-studded Shropshire: Remember when Ellesmere College was backdrop to a 1978 Richard Burton psychological thriller?

November 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: "This is what we have been waiting for” says Kington’s Deputy Mayor after repairs to historic Market Hall revealed

"This is what we have been waiting for” says Kington’s Deputy Mayor after repairs to historic Market Hall revealed

Supporting image for story: 92-year-old Malaysian man seeks portrait sketched of him in Bridgnorth 66 years ago

92-year-old Malaysian man seeks portrait sketched of him in Bridgnorth 66 years ago

November 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Friends of Ironbridge Gorge Museum acquire plate and medal for Trust’s Nationally Designated Collections

Friends of Ironbridge Gorge Museum acquire plate and medal for Trust’s Nationally Designated Collections

Supporting image for story: Ludlow retro: 31 pictures across the historic south Shropshire town - from high street elephants to lost buildings

Ludlow retro: 31 pictures across the historic south Shropshire town - from high street elephants to lost buildings

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