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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13. Market Drayton, 1969
June 20, 1969, the original caption was: 'This is the liquid natural gas plant being used to pump natural gas through the mains to 2,000 homes in Market Drayton.' A front page story said the plant was near Salisbury Hill View. The town was the first in Shropshire to receive natural gas in June 1969. | Shropshire Star
14. Market Drayton, 1969
Mrs Diane Claydon of Elm Drive, Market Drayton, was one of the first in the area to have her cooker switched to natural gas. The original caption highlighted the arrival of natural gas supplies in the region, marking an early step in the transition to North Sea gas, which was gradually being introduced to homes at the time. | Shropshire Star
15. Wellington, 1969
The Dun Cow public house as it appeared on January 22, 1969. The sign identifies it as an Ind Coope establishment, with the name of the licensee, Norman William Mansell, displayed above the entrance. | Shropshire Star
16. Madeley, 1969
A picture from Madeley, taken in April 1969, shows the town centre during its redevelopment as part of the emerging Telford New Town. The image features young visitors from St Mary’s College, Bangor, on a four-day visit to the area. Pictured from left are Susan Clayton, Jane Phillips, Pamela Goddard and Pat Roberts as they look around the new Madeley centre. | Shropshire Star