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:

5. Atomic Kitten fans: November 2001
Atomic Kitten fans Emily Buttery, 9, Becky Buttery, 10, Jemma Harborne, 10, from Dawley, and Letitia Dean, 10, from Shrewsbury, have a look at the Shropshire Star before the show at Telford Ice Rink in November 2001. | Local Library

6. Shrewsbury Market Hall: 2003
Crowds turn out to see Bobby Ball at Shrewsbury Market Hall in 2003 | Local Library

7. Audience awaiting a lecture at Shrewsbury Music Hall: February 2004
Crowds await the Darwin Lecture being given at Shrewsbury Music Hall in February 2004 by Professor Paul Pearson of Cardiff University. | Local Library

8. Partygoers in Telford: 2001
Fans of Damage at the Chill Dance Night held at Telford Ice Rink in 2001. | Local Library

