These images transport us to Wellington in 1970 and 1971, capturing familiar places and the faces that brought the town to life.
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9. The Wrekin
Work takes place to remove the old Wrekin beacon, with assistance from RAF Shawbury personnel. The team is pictured dismantling the structure on or around August 27, 1970. | Shropshire Star
10. Dothill Junior School
A presentation at Dothill Junior School as the chairman of the parent-teacher association, Mr C Henderson, hands over a film projector and accessories worth nearly £400. The equipment was presented to headmistress Mrs J E Beard during a school social evening on July 3, 1970. | Shropshire Star
11. Red Lion Hotel, Holyhead Road
Members of the Town House staff gather at the Red Lion Hotel on Holyhead Road for a farewell party held for proprietors Mr and Mrs Terry Heath. Pictured at the centre, the couple were preparing to leave the district following the event, which took place on October 13, 1970. | Shropshire Star
12. Town House, Wellington
Wellington, c.1970: The pop group Dollymixcha pictured at the Town House. The image comes from the memorabilia of Mrs Dawn Rice (née Dawn Cullis), originally from Dawley, who was a drummer in several Shropshire groups during the 1960s and early 1970s, including The Greasers, The Pacifics, Bird ‘n’ Bees, Fluff, Dollymixcha and later Duplicate. Her husband, Derek Rice, whom she married in 1971, was a singer and guitarist with Walsall band The Saddlers. | Shropshire Star