Do you remember our towns and villages back then? It’s 43 years ago now, yet for many it still feels like yesterday.
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13. Shrewsbury, 1983
A heartfelt Valentine’s message appeared on an empty billboard in Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, on February 14, 1983. The hand-made display was the work of a local Romeo keen to make sure his message of love was seen far and wide, not just by its intended recipient. | Shropshire Star
14. Woodside, 1983
Dinner ladies at William Reynolds Junior School in Woodside, Telford, are pictured in February 1983 taking part in a tree-planting campaign. Dressed in aprons and Wellington boots, they lined up saplings ready to be planted in support of the initiative. | Shropshire Star
15. Market Drayton, 1983
An aerial view of Market Drayton from October 1983 shows the town centre in detail, with Cheshire Street in the foreground and the Post Office on Queen Street at its heart. The distinctive roof of the former Fine Fare supermarket at Towers Lawn can be seen to the top left, while the bus station and old cinema are also visible, along with extensive surrounding car parks capturing the layout of the town at the time. | Shropshire Star
16. Shrewsbury, 1983
John Buckler, former top planning officer in Shropshire, is pictured in May 1983 shortly after becoming county secretary for the Shropshire branch of the Council for the Protection of Rural England. A key figure in local planning, he had previously served as chief planning officer with Wrekin District Council and founded the District Planning Officers Society, continuing his involvement in shaping and protecting the county’s landscape. | Shropshire Star