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.
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25. Time stood watch at Coalbrookdale
The clock at the Coalbrookdale Works is pictured in 1962, keeping time over one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution. For generations of workers, visitors and local people, this familiar landmark marked the passing of the working day and became part of the rhythm of life in Coalbrookdale. Do you remember this clock, or the sights and sounds of the works when they were still at the heart of the community? | Shropshire Star archive
26. A new chapter for Wellington Girls High School
Wellington Girls' High School is pictured on September 29, 1962, as new extensions were completed in the same year the school celebrated the 50th anniversary of its original building. The additions were officially opened by Sir Offley Wakeman, chairman of Shropshire Education Committee, marking another milestone in the school's history. Did you attend Wellington Girls' High School, or do you remember these extensions when they were brand new? | Shropshire Star archive
27. The staff of Wellington Girls' Modern School
The staff of Wellington Girls' Modern School are pictured in 1962, with headteacher Lilian Nagle standing in the middle of the back row. The photograph offers a chance to look back at the teachers who guided generations of pupils through their school days. Do you recognise any of the faces? Did you, or someone in your family, attend Wellington Girls' Modern School? | Shropshire Star archive
28. Remembering the fallen at Shrewsbury's Quarry
Captain Geoffrey Bright stands in silent tribute at the Quarry Memorial in Shrewsbury in June 1962 during the annual service remembering those who fell at the Battle of Bligny on June 6, 1918. As a lieutenant, he had led 200 men of the 1st/4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, in a counter-attack at Montagne de Bligny. Only 75 of the original 200 survived the action. More than 40 years later, Captain Bright was still returning to remember his comrades. Do you remember these annual services at the Quarry? | Express & Star archive