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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'

March 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Leeches and goose fat – a delve into the weird and wonderful history of medicine

Leeches and goose fat – a delve into the weird and wonderful history of medicine

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2004: Pedigree pooches aim to land top dog titles at Crufts

Flashback to 2004: Pedigree pooches aim to land top dog titles at Crufts

February 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: The miners' strike 40 years on: The day relations between the police and miners changed forever

The miners' strike 40 years on: The day relations between the police and miners changed forever

February 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Miners' strike 40 years on: A tale of two coalminers

Miners' strike 40 years on: A tale of two coalminers

February 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tales from an FA Cup thrashing which left Wolves fans dreaming of a double

Tales from an FA Cup thrashing which left Wolves fans dreaming of a double

Supporting image for story: Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle lines drawn as dispute spreads to the Midlands

Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle lines drawn as dispute spreads to the Midlands

February 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Vintage steam loco to return to mid Wales town for the first time in more than 60 years

Vintage steam loco to return to mid Wales town for the first time in more than 60 years

Supporting image for story: Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle in Brum sowed the seeds of what was to come

Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle in Brum sowed the seeds of what was to come

February 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: What put the Shrew in Shrewsbury? The meaning of Shropshire place names

What put the Shrew in Shrewsbury? The meaning of Shropshire place names

Supporting image for story: Six archive photos showing how people coped when a winter freeze crashed the power supply

Six archive photos showing how people coped when a winter freeze crashed the power supply

February 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Unfailing effort and devotion': Tributes to founder of transport museum, who has died at 76

'Unfailing effort and devotion': Tributes to founder of transport museum, who has died at 76

February 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: What's becoming of New College and how will we remember it?

Talking Telford: What's becoming of New College and how will we remember it?

February 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Day legend Billy graced benefit game for Town stalwarts

Day legend Billy graced benefit game for Town stalwarts

February 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Nostalgic farming photos help couple who might be oldest ever Young Farmers relive their happy youth

Nostalgic farming photos help couple who might be oldest ever Young Farmers relive their happy youth

February 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: The forgotten hero from Shropshire who tackled armed fugitive

The forgotten hero from Shropshire who tackled armed fugitive

February 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hawthorns football trouble the latest example of a sad trend that goes back centuries

Hawthorns football trouble the latest example of a sad trend that goes back centuries

February 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Never seen before Darwin images digitised by Shropshire Archives

Never seen before Darwin images digitised by Shropshire Archives

Supporting image for story: Incredible story of Black Country WW2 veteran and last known survivor of 'death railway' who has died aged 104

Incredible story of Black Country WW2 veteran and last known survivor of 'death railway' who has died aged 104

February 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Billy Wright – Golden memories of a Wolves legend at 100

Billy Wright – Golden memories of a Wolves legend at 100

February 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Teenage motorcyclist Felice's remarkable wartime story

Teenage motorcyclist Felice's remarkable wartime story

January 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Historic thumping that thrilled Molineux

Historic thumping that thrilled Molineux

January 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: A very bad deed which left a hole in Newport's history

A very bad deed which left a hole in Newport's history

January 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Bridgnorth man that helped Oppenheimer create the world's first A-bomb

The Bridgnorth man that helped Oppenheimer create the world's first A-bomb

January 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Photos show new home standing in place of beloved cottage that burned down

Photos show new home standing in place of beloved cottage that burned down

January 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: The days when elephants trumpeted their way across Bridgnorth bridge and through the town

The days when elephants trumpeted their way across Bridgnorth bridge and through the town

January 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Explosive secrets at Shropshire army camp that were only unveiled after the war

Explosive secrets at Shropshire army camp that were only unveiled after the war

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Book digs into mysteries and history of Ironbridge Gorge

Book digs into mysteries and history of Ironbridge Gorge

January 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Unhelpful conspiracy theories surrounding pensioner's brutal murder at hands of teenager

Unhelpful conspiracy theories surrounding pensioner's brutal murder at hands of teenager

January 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire stars of Wolves' historic 1954 triumph celebrated

Shropshire stars of Wolves' historic 1954 triumph celebrated

Supporting image for story: Pictures recall Shrewsbury gasometer's last gasp

Pictures recall Shrewsbury gasometer's last gasp

January 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Midlands folk on Hitler’s hitlist as he planned to spread terror from a Shropshire base

The Midlands folk on Hitler’s hitlist as he planned to spread terror from a Shropshire base

Supporting image for story: Wartime teenager was made of the ride stuff

Wartime teenager was made of the ride stuff

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