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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25. The Grove School, 1980
Pupils of Grove School, Market Drayton, pictured as a class in 1980. A snapshot of school life capturing the class of 1980 in the town’s educational history. | Picture: Shropshire Star archives
26. 4th Market Drayton Guides , 1986
Members of the 4th Market Drayton Guides pictured in October 1986 as they carry out a survey on public views about fireworks, hoping to feature their findings in a guiding magazine. Out and about in the town with questionnaires are Claire Marshall, Sasha Talbot and Lyn Haynes. | Picture: Shropshire Star
27. Market Drayton open air pool, 1991
Market Drayton’s open-air swimming pool pictured in 1991, a much-loved local facility enjoyed by generations of swimmers. A familiar summer scene from the town’s leisure history. | Picture courtesy of Derrick Baddeley
28. Market Drayton town centre, 1991
A busy scene in Market Drayton town centre in September 1991, capturing a snapshot of everyday life as shoppers, motorists and businesses went about their day. For many residents, it is a reminder of a familiar town centre from a generation ago. | Picture: Shropshire Star