From Telford youngsters embracing the new American skateboarding craze to Market Drayton Choral Society’s Jubilee concert, and from the aftermath of a Bridgnorth landslip to a Shrewsbury barracks parade, we hope you enjoy this nostalgic look back.
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13. Wellington, 1977
People queueing in Wellington town centre on September 29, 1977, to buy lottery tickets from Wrekin District Council’s travelling kiosk in The Square. The council-run lottery was launched to raise funds for social and recreational facilities across the district, drawing steady interest from locals in this snapshot of 1970s community life. | Shropshire Star
14. Market Drayton, 1977
The Raven Hotel, Market Drayton, pictured in October 1977. The pub was later demolished in the 1990s. | Shropshire Star
15. Madeley, Telford, 1977
A snapshot from Madeley in May 1977, capturing four of Madeley Court School’s keen skateboarders during a craze that had swept in from America. Pictured are Stephen Clarkson, Ade Blount, Clive Newman and Russell Turner, as pupils embraced what was described at the time as “surfing on wheels” around the school grounds. | Shropshire Star
16. Bridgnorth, 1977
A Bridgnorth scene from February 1977 showing the demolition of St John’s House in Low Town, which was nearing completion after work began the previous weekend. The site was earmarked for redevelopment into a new supermarket, with plans under consideration by Bridgnorth District Council at the time. | Shropshire Star