As the county basks in glorious sunshine, we’re turning back the clock through the decades to relive captured moments of fun in the sun on camera.
From picnics and paddling to queues of traffic heading off for bank holiday getaways, we take a look back at how people have made the most of bright days across the years.
Enjoy this selection of retro images, presented in no particular order, and don’t forget to share your own memories in the comments.
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9. Lilleshall, 1966
England manager Sir Alf Ramsey relaxes with assistants Harold Shepherdson and Les Cocker during a round of golf at Lilleshall National Sports Centre in June 1966, as preparations continued for England’s World Cup campaign. | Shropshire Star
10. Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, 1971
Wrockwardine Wood Secondary School for Girls in 1971. | Shropshire Star
11. Shrewsbury, 1950s
Shared by Bob Paddock, this rare late-1950s photograph shows waitresses from the Boots restaurant in Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, enjoying a sunny lunch break on the store roof. At the back is Elsie Hamer, seated left is Mrs Coles (“Coley”), with Gwen Paddock in the middle and an unidentified colleague middle right. Front left is Joyce Darling, middle front is Sylvia Judson, while the woman front right was not identified. In the background is the old Smithfield cattle market. | Courtesy of Bob Paddock
12. Stottesdon, 1933
This picture was shared by Basil Morris of Prees, this charming 1933 photograph was taken outside 1 Pound Lane, Stottesdon, and shows his grandmother Sarah Morris on her homemade ice cream cart. On the right is her husband John Morris, while young Basil, born in 1931, stands on the left in shorts. Beside him are Edna and Jack, daughter and son of Sarah and John Morris. A lovely glimpse of village life and summer days from more than 90 years ago. | Courtesy of Basil Morris