Step back to 1982 and take a nostalgic journey through Shropshire as it looked more than 40 years ago. From school days and community events to workplaces, sport and everyday moments, these archive photographs capture the people, places and stories that helped shape the county.
Explore familiar landmarks, local businesses, rural landscapes and faces from across Shropshire, capturing a year of royal visits, sporting achievements, changing technology, snowy winters and the simple moments of daily life that still bring back memories.
How many places do you recognise? Whether you remember these scenes first-hand or are discovering them for the first time, this collection offers a window into Shropshire’s past. Do these pictures bring back memories of family, school days, work, friends or growing up in the county? Share your memories in the comments below.
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29. Moreton Hall School, 1982
Self-defence lessons at Moreton Hall School. Pupils learn techniques from expert Chris Biffen during a special course at the school near Chirk in October 1982. The ten-hour programme taught girls aged between nine and 18 how to respond to situations such as a stranglehold. Do you remember taking part in unusual school lessons like this? | Shropshire Star archive
30. Headteachers' reception, 1982
A gathering of Shrewsbury head teachers. The Mayor of Shrewsbury and Atcham, Councillor Stan Parker, welcomes local school leaders to a reception in the Mayor’s parlour on April 1, 1982. Pictured with him are heads from schools including Bayston Hill Junior, Lancasterian, Woodfield Infant, Oakland and Meole Brace Comprehensive. Do you recognise any familiar faces from Shrewsbury schools? | Shropshire Star archive
31. Woolworths, Oswestry, 1982
Christmas begins to arrive in Oswestry. Sales assistant Helen Wilkinson adds the finishing touches to a festive display at Woolworths in November 1982, as shops prepared for the busy Christmas shopping season. Do you remember Christmas displays in Woolworths? | Shropshire Star archive
32. Burton Borough School, Newport, 1982
Gardeners’ World comes to Newport. BBC-2 presenter Geoff Hamilton meets young gardening enthusiasts during a rehearsal for the programme at Burton Borough School in September 1982. Pictured are Jane and Claire Stanway of Avondale, Newport, and Chris Norton of Church Aston. Do you remember seeing Newport on television? | Shropshire Star archive