Memories

Members of Shrewsbury Borough Police Force in 1937, when policemen doubled as firemen. The location is possibly Bicton Heath and they appear to be checking a fire hydrant or piece of equipment. Left is Tom Davies, then Tom Meredith. Far right is Ieuan Lloyd. Jack Laird is thought to be the person bending down with “Bomber” Mills hidden second from right

Memories of days when Shrewsbury police officers fought fires too

Vicky Turrell: Fish vans, pyjama tops and the treats we remember

Walter Swinburn, 19, takes Shergar past the finishing post at Epsom to win the Derby by 10 lengths

Shergar’s Hall of Fame induction will be special for family of the Aga Khan

Miss Yechance won the Abbaye

Jack Nicholls records famous Group One win with Miss Yechance

Bought for £40, sold for 25p - the glorious career of a Hurricane

19 pictures: Take a nostalgic ride with vintage motorcycles

Come on, Sherlock: Can you crack our 23 picture puzzles?

Fold Megastar wins the Grade A final

Penybont track conjures up memories of races past

David Jones celebrates his stunning free-kick

Plus Wolves memories: Stunning set-pieces to savour

Aled Griffiths, chairman of the executive committee of Maldwyn Meirionnydd National Eisteddfod

Powys Eisteddfod chairman hopes event will boost the area

Probus Club of Ludlow hears wartime memories and family stories

The group pose outside the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on the day of the 1986 Quarter-final against Argentina

Plus Fan relives trip of lifetime 40 years after 'Hand of God' defeat

Mtoto (right) ridden by Michael Roberts comes in to win the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park

Total Eclipse – Michael Roberts remembers magical moments with Mtoto

William with his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

William: Granny inspired a love of teatime I never knew I needed

The Haygate, Wellington

Most‑loved Shropshire pubs from the 90s - according to readers

These retro sweets are a sweet reminder of times gone by

18 retro sweets that only a certain generation will remember

19 nostalgic photos capturing Dawley as it once was
A look back at Dawley over the years.
Tania Taylor

Radzi Chinyanganya with a group of JOY Makers.

Volunteers wanted to help with Tour de France stage in Powys next year

Shrewsbury Town supporters

Shrewsbury Town at 140: Supporters share their greatest memories

Willie Carr and Mike Bailey challenge Liverpool's Ray Kennedy. Picture: Wolves Heroes

Plus “I needed a police escort." Wolves-Liverpool remembered 50 years on

Kington Court staff were in the mood for a springtime celebration

Kington Court celebrates Spring with community event

Telford Tigers in action at Telford Ice Rink

Telford Tigers mark 40 years of history with legends game

Musik - a one woman odyssey through the 20th and 21st Centuries - will be shown at a Builth Wells venue.

Musik will be shown at a Builth Wells venue

Plus 17 uplifting and quirky glimpses from Shropshire’s past

Peter Rhodes

Plus The world has dimmed with the death of Peter Rhodes Roshan Doug

Nostalgia 1976

Shropshire in 1976: 21 fascinating retro photos

Plus Memories of extreme winters and today’s weather – your letters, plus a snapshot ...

Plus A 'memory' article sparks a reader’s own nostalgic reflection – your letters, pl...
A mix of memory, humour and local community spirit in today's letters.
Tania Taylor

Covid bereaved families ‘let down and abandoned’ on day of reflection

Christmas in Bethlehem, trips to Jerusalem, Venice and Athens: 'Not bad for £70!...

Memories of the old Severn Valley Railway and motorists are fed up! Your letters...

Local dementia group brings memories to life at Shrewsbury Museum

Birchfield School's past pupils and teachers celebrate 90th birthday with memora...

Plus What's it like interviewing eight West Brom squad and staff members in four days...

'Memories for a lifetime' departing West Brom man bids emotional farewell

Telford senior citizens share VE Day memories ahead of taxpayer-funded events

Plus 'The pub at the end of the road...' - Your Letters: March 25

Memories of 'innocent, care-free days' at Woore Primary School - are you in this...

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Plus Your Letters: December 13

Jude Bellingham hails ‘unbelievable human’ as Gareth Southgate exits England job

Jordan Pickford and Declan Rice thank departing England boss Gareth Southgate

England boss Gareth Southgate vows to ‘keep grinding’ despite personal criticism

Memories of football legend Fred Pentland, an England star and a hero to fans in...

Do you remember the days when this town was a significant railway hub?

New book shines a light on Ireland’s nurses in the Second World War

Robert MacIntyre wins his first PGA Tour title at the RBC Canadian Open

Plus 'Memories of music through pages of my NME book show their take on legendary art...

The Cambrian Railway building in Oswestry during the refurbishment project

Share your memories of Oswestry's Cambrian Railway station and help shape histor...

Appeal to hear from ex-Buildwas school pupils after vintage photos shared on soc...

Food review: Staff shine at The Lamp Tavern, Cleobury Mortimer

England's Stuart Broad has no complaints over Steve Smith run-out call

Memories of the atom bomb tests as Oppenheimer enthrals cinema audiences

Matt Maher: Julen Lopetegui deserves every accolade for Wolves job

Wolves nostalgia: The South Bank’s last stand

Kelly Monteith, US comedian who starred in self-titled BBC show, dies aged 80

Life and times of people who lived in Ludlow street during early 20th century re...

Winners in the spotlight on a night of celebration

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