Step back to 1962 and see Shropshire as it looked more than 60 years ago.
From quiet village streets and country lanes to busy town centres, schools, railway stations and workplaces, these photographs capture familiar places at a time when the county was beginning to change.
For some, they will bring back memories of childhood, old shops and places that have long since vanished; for others, they offer a glimpse of a Shropshire they never knew.
Take a look through the gallery – how many people, places and memories can you recognise? Tell us what you remember in the comments.
- Did you see our gallery of this ‘lovely’ Shropshire town? See all 35 pictures here.
- You can enjoy this and more with our weekly FREE Nostalgia Newsletter - with scores of archive pictures and exclusive features on the history of Shropshire and Mid Wales - all sent to your inbox every week. Sign up here
17. Watching Shrewsbury take shape
A lone woman stands looking towards the extension of Shrewsbury Technical College as it takes shape on January 10, 1962. The construction site offers a glimpse of a changing Shrewsbury, with new development signalling ambitions for the town's future. Do you remember this building project or the college as it looked in the 1960s? | Shropshire Star archive
18. A picture-postcard scene at Diddlebury
Diddlebury village is pictured in 1962, with the ford in the foreground and Diddlebury Church rising beyond it. The photograph was taken during an outing by Bridgnorth and District Camera Club and was shared by Ralph Walker of Bridgnorth. With the water running through the village and the church providing a familiar landmark, it is a scene that feels a world away from today. Can you remember using the ford at Diddlebury? Do you recognise this view? | Picture courtesy of Ralph Walker
19. An artist at work in Much Wenlock
In the long shadows of the late afternoon sun, artist W H C Twist of Newport is pictured painting beside the Old Butter Cross in the centre of Much Wenlock in September 1962. Two young children sit beneath the town clock watching him at work – although one looks rather less impressed than the other! What do you think they made of this unexpected afternoon entertainment? Do you remember seeing artists painting or sketching around Much Wenlock? | Shropshire Star archive
20. A glimpse of Goldstone Hall
Goldstone Hall at Cheswardine is pictured in 1962, offering a glimpse of the Shropshire country house more than 60 years ago. What do you imagine the hall and estate were like at the time? Do you remember Goldstone Hall as it looked in the 1960s, or have memories of visiting the area? | Shropshire Star archive