We take a look back across the county in 1976 to relive some of the moments, scenes and stories that shaped the year.
Scroll through the black and white photos, including a visit from a former England ‘66 star and manager, royalty, and many local faces that made the headlines 50 years ago.
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9. Priorslee 1976
This picture taken on June 17, 1976, shows a fossilised tree in the grounds of Priorslee Hall. The original caption said: 'Dr Ivor Brown, group engineer in charge of land reclamation for Telford Development Corporation, looks at the fossilised trunk of a giant ferk (sic - maybe should have been 'fern'?) which would have grown to a height of 100ft between 250 and 350 million years ago. The fossil, which was found this year at Old Park, has now been mounted in the grounds of Priorslee Hall, the corporation's headquarters at Priorslee.' | Shropshire Star
10. Haughmond Hill 1976
Firemen dealing with a forest fire at Haughmond Hill, near Shrewsbury, in August, 1976. It was during the drought in the summer of 1976. | Shropshire Star
11. Telford 1976
'Pat Fudge, an accounts clerk at Telford centre. Pat is the wife of Mickey Fudge, the Telford United forward. Pat has two sons and lives at Muxton.' The picture was taken on April 30, 1976, at Telford shopping centre.`` | Shropshire Star
12. Ketley 1976
At the piano is Mr Roy Powell, deputy headmaster with fourth year pupils at Queenswood Junior School in Ketley Bank, on March 19, 1976, making music with home-made flutes and pipes. | Shropshire Star Photo: Shropshire Star