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History: Telford Promotional Leaflet c1971

February 25, 2013 admin

An early Telford Development Corporation booklet showing the conception and forecasts for growth in Telford. The document dates from around 1971.

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Telford Celebrity League Table

October 17, 2012 admin

Telford is about a million miles away from the glitter and glamour of London in more ways than one. Those that wish to seek fame and fortune often (always) have to leave the town to progress a career often never to return.

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Telford’s small part in Car Manufacturing
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Remembering the Coalport ferry disaster
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On the Trail of the Telford Squid
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