Shropshire’s streets have witnessed generations of change, from bustling market towns to familiar high streets that have changed with the times.
Take a trip back in time with this nostalgic gallery and explore scenes from across the county as they appeared years ago, discovering what has changed and what remains familiar today.
There's no set order to this gallery, so enjoy the journey through the years and don't forget to share your memories in the comments.
Missed our gallery of Market Drayton over the years? See the pictures here.
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9. Trench Road, Trench, 1971
Telford's Trench Road traffic in March 1971 shows a Midland Red bus and Morris Minor car passing through a typical street scene of the time. | Picture: Shropshire Star

10. Queensway, Telford, 1981
November 1981: vehicles pass under Stafford Road bridge as the North Eastern Primary Road (South) opens, completing part of Telford’s Queensway link. A Ford Cortina is seen in the foreground. | Picture: Shropshire Star

11. Station Road, Horsehay, c.1908
An undated postcard view of Station Road, Horsehay, believed to date from around 1908, showing a broad landscape panorama by W S Allcock of Ironbridge. | Historic postcard scene courtesy of Ray Farlow

12. The Plaza, Oswestry, 1975
The Plaza in Oswestry during its demolition on 13 January 1975, captured at a moment when a familiar landmark was being taken down. Once a well-known feature of the town, the building is shown mid-process, marking the end of an era in Oswestry’s changing streetscape. | Picture: Mac Ozanne

