From an Oswestry butcher whose pork pies—made with “secret” ingredients—gained international attention, to vandals in Albrighton causing damage to greenhouses, join us as we look back at these memorable scenes from the Shropshire Star picture archive—moments from the past we hope you’ll enjoy.
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1. Shrewsbury, 1969
Members of Shrewsbury's “It’s a Knockout” team examining their winners’ trophy following their success in the European Jeux Sans Frontières competition. The team represented Great Britain in the final held at Blackpool on September 3, 1969, and went on to share the title with Wolfsburg, Germany. This image, taken on October 8, 1969, captures a civic reception at Shrewsbury Castle, where the team was celebrated for their achievement. Their journey began earlier that year with a qualifying heat at the Quarry in Shrewsbury on May 18, 1969. | Shropshire Star
2. Bridgnorth, 1969
Bridgnorth, April 1969, the picture shows Mr Ernest Pee of Ludlow Road holding an old coaching poster entrusted to him by Mrs A Oliver of Danesford. The poster advertises a new link coach service to London along Watling Street in 1836. Mrs Oliver’s husband was a licensee at the Bell Inn, where the historic coaches—including the Hero and The Wonder—once stopped. | Shropshire Star
3. Shawbury, 1969
A nostalgia picture from RAF Shawbury, featured in the Shropshire Star on Monday, April 14, 1969, shows Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arriving in a Royal Flight Andover during heavy rain. After a brisk walk across the tarmac, he took to the skies once again, piloting a helicopter himself en route to Keele University. He was greeted at the airfield by Group Captain T H Blackham, Officer Commanding RAF Shawbury. | Shropshire Star
4. Newport, 1969
This picture is courtesy of an exhibition held at the Guildhall in Newport, of photographs and items from the collection of the late Doug Keddie MBE. Organised by Linda Fletcher of Newport History Society, the display included material from Newport Boys Club—of which Mr Keddie was a key figure—as well as items linked to his civic service. This image shows Club Week Opening in 1969, attended by Miss Shropshire, Belinda Banks. | Picture: Newport History Society