From 1950s waitresses pausing for a rooftop break in Shrewsbury to children enjoying adventures on the Long Mynd in the 1970s, Market Drayton’s 1962 Carnival Queen and a brave cross-bred collie awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945.
This gallery is sure to bring a smile.
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Shrewsbury, circa August 1952: 'Old folks tea party given by the canteen ladies of the Midland Red Bus Company.' This picture is from the Geoff Charles Collection at the National Library of Wales
Entertainer Hughie Green at his Christmas show at the Granada theatre, Shrewsbury, in December 1968. The caption reads: 'Heather Game, of Meole Crescent, Shrewsbury, playing Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady, presents Hughie Green with a rose during a performance of Hughie's 'Opportunity Knocks' show at the Granada, Shrewsbury.'
Market Drayton Carnival Queen dance held on Friday, July 6, 1962. The accompanying story said: 'Miss Margaret Clarke (left), a 17-year-old Market Drayton shop assistant, was chosen as 'Market Drayton Carnival Queen 1962' at a dance held in the Corbet Arms Hotel, Market Drayton, on Friday. She will be crowned at the carnival on August 9, when she will also receive a prize of £20.'
Sugar beet workers at Wroxeter in November 1961. The caption reads: 'A familiar sight at this time of the year are the beet pullers. Well muffled against the wind, wearing boots, and with sacks strung around their waists as a protection against the clinging soil, it's a necessary labour in order to provide us with the choice... 'one lump or two?' The workers (pictured) were seen at Wroxeter.'
Shrewsbury Town players in training in the snow on New Year's Day in 1962. The caption reads: 'The 'ups and downs' of the football world, depicted by the Shrewsbury Town players as they limbered up in preparation for their cup match at Southport.'
May 22, 1978, the original caption reads: 'Pre-fete fun at St Patrick's Primary School, Wellington, yesterday. A working Dalek, made by people of the parish, had its first airing at the school in preparation for its official appearance at St Patrick's parish fete. Headmaster Mr John Carr is with (from left) five-year-olds Caroline Thomas, Christopher Reynold, and Jenny Lewis.'
Filming of a Western 'The Brothers Kane' in Shropshire in the summer of 1961 which was made by students of Shrewsbury School of Art and their friends. It was filmed partly at Queens Head, near Oswestry, and partly at Atcham. The film starred Dave Lee (gunman), Brian Gough (bad brother), Keith Reynolds (good brother), and Dave Rickers (town bully).
The Jackfield Slip in March 1953. The subsidence at Jackfield had began in April 1952, the caption reads: 'This notice in the subsiding Shropshire village of Jackfield means exactly what it says.'
'Oakengates Round Table' and, in a different handwriting 'donkey derby' are written on the back of this. There is no date information but perhaps taken in the late 1960s.
January 1962: 'Keeping her hand in is the matron of Wrekin Hospital, Miss I Braithwaite, with one of the new 12 new born babies in the maternity ward.'
Mr and Mrs Ron Brooks of St Margaret's, Dudley, invited their temporary neighbours round to their luxury caravan to enjoy a peaceful drink in the tranquil surroundings of a caravan rally at Much Wenlock.
The Proud Salopian pub in Shrewsbury in January 1964, the caption reads: 'Good health from one Salopian to another this week in Shrewsbury. Mr Jack Philips, the licensee, toasted the new sign at the hotel formerly known as the Smithfield, but due to the market being transferred to Harlescott, it has been renamed the Proud Salopian. Mr Philips has been in the licensing trade for five years, and may now say that he has been the landlord of two pubs without moving from his home!'
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