Take a nostalgic journey through Market Drayton over the years with this fascinating collection of photographs from the Shropshire Star archives.
Spanning more than a century through to the 1990s, the images capture long-lost shopfronts, school days and familiar local scenes, including the removal of the cupola from the old town hall — likely bound for scrap.
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13. Beacon Youth Club, Market Drayton, undated
A nostalgic view of the Beacon Youth Club in Market Drayton, believed to date from the 1950s or 1960s when the building was still relatively new. A poster advertising a "Modern Dance" can be seen on the far left, hinting at the social events that made the club such a popular gathering place for local young people. The Beacon Youth Club headquarters opened on September 23, 1948, and later became the Beacon Community Centre, remaining a well-known part of community life in the town. | Shropshire Star archive
14. Corset Silhouette factory, Market Drayton, 1962
A nostalgic image from Market Drayton showing Miss Elizabeth Hawley at her typewriter in the Corset Silhouette factory on September 14, 1962, during open days at Corset Silhouette Ltd, when the factory welcomed visitors and showcased its work. | Picture: Shropshire Star
15. Corset Silhouette factory, Market Drayton, 1963
A busy scene inside the Corset Silhouette factory at Towers Lawn, Market Drayton, on November 22, 1963, as employees settled back into their usual workplace after a temporary move to Pell Wall Hall. The relocation had been necessary while problems with the factory roof were addressed, and this photograph captures the workforce back at their machines as normal service resumed. | Picture: Shropshire Star
16. The Shambles, Market Drayton, 1964
A nostalgic street view of The Shambles, Market Drayton, once standing on the corner of the High Street before its demolition in 1964. The undated photograph shows a busy town scene, offering a glimpse of the building as it once was at the heart of the town. | Picture: Shropshire Star archives