These fascinating archive photographs take you back more than 50 years to a county of familiar landmarks, busy town centres, thriving communities and everyday moments that capture life in another era. From local businesses and industry to village events, transport, sport and celebrations, the collection brings together the people and places that helped shape Shropshire’s story.
Whether you remember the 1970s first-hand, recognise places your family once knew, or are discovering this period for the first time, these pictures offer a chance to explore a Shropshire that has evolved over the decades - and the memories that remain.
How many places can you recognise? Share your memories with us in the comments.
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41. Shrewsbury Tool and Die, 1975
Factories like Shrewsbury Tool and Die employed generations of local people. This 1975 photograph shows workers gathered at a mass meeting during an industrial dispute that became one of the town's biggest news stories of the year. Do you recognise anyone pictured? | Shropshire Star archive
42. Oswestry Plaza, 1975
Before the days of multiplexes, cinemas like The Plaza were at the heart of town life. This 1975 photograph captures the building during demolition. What memories do you have of Oswestry’s old cinema? | Shropshire Star archive
43. Shropshire Liberal Party event, c.1975
Do you recognise this scene? Thought to have been taken at a Liberal Party event in Shropshire around 1975, this photograph shows a busy stall - but exactly where it was taken is unknown. Can you help identify it? | Shropshire Star archive
44. Allscott Mill, 1975
Standing proudly in the winter of 1975, Allscott Mill was a familiar landmark for generations. Do you remember passing by this iconic building or the part it played in village life? | Shropshire Star archive