Take a nostalgic trip through Newport as we delve into the Star’s archives to uncover scenes from the town's past.
From school days, football teams and seasonal farm work to the canal, High Street and familiar community events, these pictures capture everyday moments and people from across the decades.
There are plenty of familiar places to spot – and some that have long since changed. How many people and places can you recognise? Share your memories and stories in the comments below.
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17. A very unusual playmate for little Kathryn
Little Kathryn Dean-Netscher shows lion cub Joe her books after the West Midlands Safari Park youngster was brought home in January 1983. Joe had been abandoned by his mother at birth and was cared for by Safari Park deputy warden Ian Dan-Netscher. Imagine having a lion cub as your playmate! Do you remember hearing about Joe, or this unusual story? | Shropshire Star archive
18. A harvest supper at Newport Congregational Chapel
This group gathered for a harvest supper at Newport Congregational Chapel, with the photograph thought to date from the mid to late 1950s judging by the school uniform. Sadly, there is little information accompanying the picture, leaving plenty of questions about the people and occasion. Can you recognise anyone here, or remember harvest suppers at the chapel? Tell us what you know in the comments below. | Shropshire Star archive
19. A real-life Archers couple in Newport
Actress Anne Cullen, who played Carol Grenville in The Archers, receives a bouquet from Miss Audco, Mrs Christine Davies, at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Newport on September 26, 1964. At centre is her real-life husband, actor Monte Crick, who played Dan Archer. Crick had been in Newport the previous weekend to open Audco Engineering Company's new playing ground at Audley Avenue and kick off a football match. How many Archers fans remember Carol Grenville and Dan Archer? | Shropshire Star archive
20. Henry Tudor's troops invade the town in 1985
Newport was given a Tudor makeover in August 1985 as a cavalcade of troops led by Henry Tudor marched through Stafford Street. The re-enactment marked the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth, with local people taking on the roles of merchants, men-at-arms and bowmen. Look closely and you can also spot Tucker's store in the distance on the left, before its later collapse. Do you remember this event, or perhaps took part in the Tudor re-enactment? | Shropshire Star archive