Let’s turn back the clock and explore Shropshire’s past through 8 captivating photos from the early 2000s, showcasing life just after the millennium.
The early 2000s may not be that long ago, but they represent a simpler era we all look back on with fondness.
Join us as we step back in time to explore what life was like in Shropshire in the early 2000s.
While there have been noticeable changes, many fundamental elements remain unchanged.
Scroll down below to see 8 photos capturing life in the early 2000s:
1. Nigel Benn entertaining crowds: 2000
Boxer turned DJ, Nigel Benn plays for 2,500 teenagers at Telford Ice Rink in 2000. | Local Library
3. Woolworths, Shrewsbury: 2000
The branch in Castle Street, Shrewsbury, was successful, but not especially pretty. It was pictured here in 2000. | Local Library
4. Royal visit at Shrewsbury School: 2001
The prince gives a speech before opening the new music centre at Shrewsbury School during a tour of the county in 2001. | Local Library