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Battle of Britain warplanes over Telford

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 admin 0 Comments

Look up this weekend, you have not one, but two chances to see some iconic WWII planes in the skies over Telford.

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Stalking victims speak out

May 22, 2023 admin 0 Comments

In the last month, two Telford men have been jailed for stalking offences, and control and coercion. Headlines grab attention. but who’s telling the survivors stories?

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Telford History: Ironbridge Without The Towers

December 12, 2013 admin 3 Comments

  This is one of a series of sixties photos from Mark Richardson. It’s the power station at Ironbridge before

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Telford History: Glynwedd Foundry

December 12, 2013 admin 5 Comments

Back in the 60s, manufacturing was a tough business, and none more so than foundry work. This photo is a

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Telford History: Glynwedd Sports & Social

December 12, 2013 admin 3 Comments

Work hard, play hard. Glynwedd had a social club and this photo is a sixties band entertaining the audience. That’s

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Telford History: Cuckoo Oak

December 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

Another from the amazing archive of Mark Richardson. Cuckoo Oak from the mid-sixties. Look at the building on the left!

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Telford History: The Anstice

December 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

This is another corker from Mark Richardson. It’s Madeley, two High Streets ago! The Anstice is on the right.

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Telford History: Madeley High Street

December 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

Another of Madeley High St from Mark Richardson. Again the Anstice right at the top of the picture.

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Telford History: Ironbridge Cooling Towers

December 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

The photographer appears in this picture atop the partially built cooling tower at Ironbridge. Huge thank you to Mark Richardson

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Telford History: Ice Skating on the Severn

December 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

Here is your photographer extraordinaire casually skating on the Severn at Buildwas in a suit. Thanks again to Mark Richardson

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Telford History: Coracle

December 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

This is another from Mark Richardsons archive. A beautifully framed shot from the days when you looked down the viewfinder

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Telford History: Coalbrookdale

December 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

A photo taken in Coalbrookdale, near where Enginuity is now. Wonder what they were doing?

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Telford History: Cuckoo Oak Service Station

December 12, 2013 admin 3 Comments

The old BP Cuckoo Oak Service Station at Tweedale. In 1965, petrol was 64p a gallon (4.4litres).

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Telford History: Bridgnorth Rd, Tweedale

December 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

  Looking up Bridgnorth Rd, Tweedale. The Cuckoo Oak has been replaced with a more modern pub, and the building

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Telford History: Eustace Rogers & Coracle

December 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

  Eustace Rogers Jr in his coracle, paddling up the Severn at Ironbridge in the 60s. Rich colours really make

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Telford History: Dale End, Coalbrookdale

December 12, 2013December 12, 2013 admin 1 Comment

This photo from Mark Richardsons collection shows a view up Dale End, Coalbrookdale.

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Telford History: Park Street Madeley

December 12, 2013December 12, 2013 admin 1 Comment

This is another photo from Mark Richardsons collection. A rare shot of Park St, Madeley in the 60s. Do you

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Have you seen…

  • Back to the 1940s in Ironbridge this weekend
    May 26, 2023
    Action stations in Dale End Park on Saturday and Sunday as World War II Weekend returns to Telford once again....
  • Battle of Britain warplanes over Telford
    May 26, 2023
    Look up this weekend, you have not one, but two chances to see some iconic WWII planes in the skies over Telford....
  • Specialist garden created in Telford’s award winning park to commemorate King Charles III’s coronation
    May 25, 2023
    A specialist garden to mark King Charles III’s coronation has been created in Telford featuring a lion sculpture, spiral hedging and plants in various colours to represent all countries of the United Kingdom....
  • Scooters in the Square
    May 25, 2023
    The streets of Wellington will be teeming with Italian scooters next week when the town hosts a special event....
  • Distinctive instrument & amp stolen
    May 25, 2023
    A Novation Ultranova 37 key Synth and Robert Shorter Boss Amp have been stolen from the boot of a band members car parked in St Georges....
  • Businesses urged to get involved with film maker
    May 24, 2023
    Young Telford comedy writer, Luke Allen, is currently in pre-production for a brand new comedy sketch film....

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