From a smoking dummy at a school in the 1970s to a demonstration of a whipping post in the 1960s, these images are sure to raise a smile—and occasionally prompt a double take.
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9. Wellington, 1950s
Children drinking milk at a Wellington primary school. This picture was shared by Margaret Wood, whose brother John Brown is third from the left. He was born in August 1950, so the picture dates around the mid to late 1950s. | Shropshire Star
10. Hughley, undated
'Well known Shropshire steeplechase jockey Tim Brookshaw has some words of advice for competitors at Hughley Gymkhana' is the caption typed at the bottom of this print. It is undated. | Shropshire Star
11. Whitchurch, 1952
Simon Dewhurst on a pony in 1952. Simon spent much of his upbringing at Barmere, a grand house not far from Whitchurch. | Shropshire Star
12. Ketley, 1975
'Committee, Ketley Good Companions coffee evening, September 29, 1975.' | Shropshire Star