Picture carrying the date September 1972, showing Weston School. The caption reads: 'Pupils at Weston and Wixhill Church of England Primary School go to classes each day in a building certain to be steeped in architectural history. But very little is known about its background and the school governors and staff are trying to find out more with little success. It appears to have been built over 100 years ago by the land-owning family of Lord Hill.' placeholder image
Picture carrying the date September 1972, showing Weston School. The caption reads: 'Pupils at Weston and Wixhill Church of England Primary School go to classes each day in a building certain to be steeped in architectural history. But very little is known about its background and the school governors and staff are trying to find out more with little success. It appears to have been built over 100 years ago by the land-owning family of Lord Hill.' | Picture: Richard Brock

23 scenes from Shropshire villages and parishes over the years

Nostalgic images designed to spark memories of days gone by

By Tania Taylor
Published 16th Apr 2026, 14:41 BST
Updated 17th Apr 2026, 06:00 BST

Here we look back across the county over the decades, bringing you picture-postcard scenes from the past.

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This picture taken in August 1952: 'Jackfield, the tiny Shropshire village almost cut off from the world since its main road began to slide into the River Severn, is doomed. The inhabitants have started to evacuate their homes before the danger of subsidence becomes worse. The post office (left) is to be evacuated before winter comes.' Jackfield post office was run by Mrs Elsie Bradburn.

21. Jackfield, 1952

This picture taken in August 1952: 'Jackfield, the tiny Shropshire village almost cut off from the world since its main road began to slide into the River Severn, is doomed. The inhabitants have started to evacuate their homes before the danger of subsidence becomes worse. The post office (left) is to be evacuated before winter comes.' Jackfield post office was run by Mrs Elsie Bradburn. | Shropshire Star

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'South Shropshire Hounds, Longden.' Handwritten date on this postcard is August 1943.

22. Longdon, 1943

'South Shropshire Hounds, Longden.' Handwritten date on this postcard is August 1943. | Credit: Ray Farlow

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A postcard of the canal at St Martins, franked on September 2, 1963.

23. St Martins, c.1960s

A postcard of the canal at St Martins, franked on September 2, 1963. | Credit: Ray Farlow

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