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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33. Inside Severn Bridge signal box
Workers are pictured inside Severn Bridge signal box in 1962, giving us a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the railway. Surrounded by levers, signals and equipment, the signalmen were responsible for keeping trains moving safely along the line. Dave Alexander has been in touch to say his father, Arthur Edward Alexander, is pictured at the front. Do you recognise anyone else in the photograph, or remember Severn Bridge signal box and the people who worked there? | Picture: Network Rail
34. A quiet walk through Bridgnorth
The bridge over the River Severn and Bridgnorth’s Clock Tower are pictured on November 3, 1962, with a lone man walking past carrying a rucksack. It is a simple snapshot of the town, with the familiar landmarks providing a striking backdrop. Where do you imagine the man was heading with his rucksack? Do you remember this view of Bridgnorth before the town changed? | Shropshire Star archive
35. Watching the trays take shape
Two women watch the action in the press shop at Star Aluminium Ltd., Bridgnorth, in May 1962, as a standard dinner tray is stamped from a sheet of foil. It offers a glimpse inside a local workplace and the manufacturing processes of the time. Do you remember Star Aluminium or anyone who worked there? Can you imagine making these trays day after day? | Shropshire Star archive
36. Shropshire constable among George Medal recipients
Constable Bob Roberts (right) of Shropshire Constabulary is pictured outside Buckingham Palace on March 6, 1962, after receiving the George Medal from the Queen. He was one of four police officers invested with the medal that day, alongside officers from Liverpool City Police, Mid Wales Constabulary and Gwynedd Constabulary. The ceremony followed acts of outstanding bravery, including the actions of Constable Arthur Rowlands, who was blinded after being shot in the face while on duty in August 1961. Can you remember Constable Roberts or his George Medal being awarded? Do you have memories of this remarkable story? | Picture: Sport & General Press Agency Limited