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June 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: D-Day's injured soldiers – and their gratitude to the kindness of people from the West Midlands

D-Day's injured soldiers – and their gratitude to the kindness of people from the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Making inroads – and, amid the brutality of war, a triumph of logistics. Peter Rhodes' D-Day Diaries Day 8

Making inroads – and, amid the brutality of war, a triumph of logistics. Peter Rhodes' D-Day Diaries Day 8

June 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: 80 years since D-Day: Bodies on the beach would haunt veterans forever

80 years since D-Day: Bodies on the beach would haunt veterans forever

June 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: My memories of an emotional Normandy visit with veterans who saw action

My memories of an emotional Normandy visit with veterans who saw action

Supporting image for story: 'To hold parts of the plane my uncle died in was very poignant' – D-Day airmen who never made it home

'To hold parts of the plane my uncle died in was very poignant' – D-Day airmen who never made it home

Supporting image for story: 'Yanks deserved medals the size of dustbin lids' - Peter Rhodes' D-Day Diaries Day 6

'Yanks deserved medals the size of dustbin lids' - Peter Rhodes' D-Day Diaries Day 6

June 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire village yarn bombers pay tribute to D-Day heroes with postbox toppers

Shropshire village yarn bombers pay tribute to D-Day heroes with postbox toppers

June 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'The sea was red with blood': D-Day heroes recall how they cheated death

'The sea was red with blood': D-Day heroes recall how they cheated death

June 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'When you first attack, you think you can kill everyone – you find out they can kill you too'

'When you first attack, you think you can kill everyone – you find out they can kill you too'

Supporting image for story: Amazing story of William Buckland – Dinosaur genius had an appetite for destruction

Amazing story of William Buckland – Dinosaur genius had an appetite for destruction

Supporting image for story: 'We were bait to draw the fire of big German guns': Local heroes' terrifying D-Day memories

'We were bait to draw the fire of big German guns': Local heroes' terrifying D-Day memories

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2002: Pageantry and music as the country marks golden jubilee

Flashback to 2002: Pageantry and music as the country marks golden jubilee

Supporting image for story: Elephants, boxers and huge guns! 25 fascinating photos of old Shropshire from late historian's collection

Elephants, boxers and huge guns! 25 fascinating photos of old Shropshire from late historian's collection

June 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Popular Shropshire historian who was 'a walking encyclopaedia on Shrewsbury' has died at 77

Popular Shropshire historian who was 'a walking encyclopaedia on Shrewsbury' has died at 77

Supporting image for story: 11 jolly photos of pub renowned for dazzling Christmas lights after Marston's sale confirmed

11 jolly photos of pub renowned for dazzling Christmas lights after Marston's sale confirmed

Supporting image for story: Captured, wounded or killed – the blood and terror of D-Day recalled by our local heroes

Captured, wounded or killed – the blood and terror of D-Day recalled by our local heroes

May 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Jerry was firing everything at hand - it was like a firework display but we were in it' – Peter Rhodes' D-Day Diaries Day One

'Jerry was firing everything at hand - it was like a firework display but we were in it' – Peter Rhodes' D-Day Diaries Day One

Supporting image for story: Perfect pub received accolade from yodelling star

Perfect pub received accolade from yodelling star

May 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Record-breaking 44lb carp set for Shropshire auction in 'unique opportunity' in angling history

Record-breaking 44lb carp set for Shropshire auction in 'unique opportunity' in angling history

May 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolves FA Cup memories – Day crowd went wild welcoming home their heroes

Wolves FA Cup memories – Day crowd went wild welcoming home their heroes

May 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Share your memories of Oswestry's Cambrian Railway station and help shape historic building's future

Share your memories of Oswestry's Cambrian Railway station and help shape historic building's future

May 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Monster Raving Loony Party's small boats proposal unlikely to be taken up by anyone else

Monster Raving Loony Party's small boats proposal unlikely to be taken up by anyone else

April 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fascinating story of 1970 winner of the Shropshire Star's Swinging Mum competition

Fascinating story of 1970 winner of the Shropshire Star's Swinging Mum competition

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 1997: Eurovision winners walk on sunshine

Flashback to 1997: Eurovision winners walk on sunshine

April 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2008: A lifesaving friend, success for girls' teams and a day at the zoo

Flashback to 2008: A lifesaving friend, success for girls' teams and a day at the zoo

April 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: The match in which Walsall and Shrewsbury both made history - the Gay Meadow's greatest night?

The match in which Walsall and Shrewsbury both made history - the Gay Meadow's greatest night?

April 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2003: Unique asparagus, a buzz at the castle and a police award

Flashback to 2003: Unique asparagus, a buzz at the castle and a police award

April 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Memorial honours busy Shropshire airfield that played 'massive part in winning World War Two'

Memorial honours busy Shropshire airfield that played 'massive part in winning World War Two'

April 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fond farewell to D-Day veteran Rose Davies as ceremony marks 'extraordinary' life of 107-year-old

Fond farewell to D-Day veteran Rose Davies as ceremony marks 'extraordinary' life of 107-year-old

Supporting image for story: The Dudley Devil: Everything we know about a man shrouded in mystery and intrigue

The Dudley Devil: Everything we know about a man shrouded in mystery and intrigue

April 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Shropshire's busy RAF airfields which saw triumph and tragedy

In pictures: Shropshire's busy RAF airfields which saw triumph and tragedy

Supporting image for story: 11 peaceful pictures of churches in Shropshire's past - including one from the 1800s

11 peaceful pictures of churches in Shropshire's past - including one from the 1800s

April 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Inside the former village blacksmith turned cosy family home on the market for £600k

Inside the former village blacksmith turned cosy family home on the market for £600k

April 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: 10 aerial photographs of Shrewsbury from the 1950s and 1960s - how much has the county town changed?

10 aerial photographs of Shrewsbury from the 1950s and 1960s - how much has the county town changed?

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2003: Royal visit, sadness over post office axe and civic honours

Flashback to 2003: Royal visit, sadness over post office axe and civic honours

March 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Signed covers commemorating Second World War fetch £750 at Shrewsbury stamp auction

Signed covers commemorating Second World War fetch £750 at Shrewsbury stamp auction

March 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Former royal visits to Shrewsbury as county town awaits Queen Camilla

In pictures: Former royal visits to Shrewsbury as county town awaits Queen Camilla

March 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Throwback to when Blists Hill was the star of TV show Gladiators

Throwback to when Blists Hill was the star of TV show Gladiators

March 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: 69 photos of villages in or near Shropshire from past that will make you long for a simpler time

69 photos of villages in or near Shropshire from past that will make you long for a simpler time

Supporting image for story: Footballing son of Oswestry who lifted Everton FC to greatness is remembered with first headstone

Footballing son of Oswestry who lifted Everton FC to greatness is remembered with first headstone

Supporting image for story: It's news, but not as we know it says Dead Donkey creator Andy Hamilton amid stage adaptation

It's news, but not as we know it says Dead Donkey creator Andy Hamilton amid stage adaptation

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 1981: They’re off! Starting gun fired on inaugural London Marathon

Flashback to 1981: They’re off! Starting gun fired on inaugural London Marathon

March 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Kindness of the stars which meant so much

Kindness of the stars which meant so much

March 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: History of the Wrekin's mast: A special television transmitter that caused a furore

History of the Wrekin's mast: A special television transmitter that caused a furore

March 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 1999: End of an era as Noel shut the doors on his big house party

Flashback to 1999: End of an era as Noel shut the doors on his big house party

March 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fearsome weapon to thwackdown on naughty schoolchildren

Fearsome weapon to thwackdown on naughty schoolchildren

March 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Looking back at a fearsome weapon once used to thwackdown on naughty schoolchildren

Looking back at a fearsome weapon once used to thwackdown on naughty schoolchildren

March 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: The dubious links between Dickens, Shakespeare and landmark West Midlands church

The dubious links between Dickens, Shakespeare and landmark West Midlands church

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2009: Relief for businesses as £1m traffic-busting road is opened in Bridgnorth

Flashback to 2009: Relief for businesses as £1m traffic-busting road is opened in Bridgnorth

March 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Reporter Sue Austin bows out after 44 years meeting 'ordinary Shropshire people doing extraordinary things'

Reporter Sue Austin bows out after 44 years meeting 'ordinary Shropshire people doing extraordinary things'

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