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The Toby Neal Collection Archive

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: We look back on the work gone into maintaining the Buildwas Bridge from the 1950s to the present day

We look back on the work gone into maintaining the Buildwas Bridge from the 1950s to the present day

April 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Lost' Telford's community remembered in new book after 25 years in the making

'Lost' Telford's community remembered in new book after 25 years in the making

February 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shifnal author explains what should happen to 'forgotten Scots' artefact 'Book of Deer'

Shifnal author explains what should happen to 'forgotten Scots' artefact 'Book of Deer'

February 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: How RAF Cosford nursed sick and battle-scarred prisoners back to health as they returned home

How RAF Cosford nursed sick and battle-scarred prisoners back to health as they returned home

January 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Climbing trees, bows and arrows, scrapes and madcap adventures... - Toby Neal looks back on childhood before smartphones

Climbing trees, bows and arrows, scrapes and madcap adventures... - Toby Neal looks back on childhood before smartphones

December 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: In the weeks before Christmas, refugees arrived - and Midlanders welcomed them

In the weeks before Christmas, refugees arrived - and Midlanders welcomed them

November 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire in the 80s: The life and times of Salopians in the 1980s in pictures and words

Shropshire in the 80s: The life and times of Salopians in the 1980s in pictures and words

December 26, 2023

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

Mystery surrounding distinctive Shropshire cottage - does it still exist?

December 16, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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