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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 2 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

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  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

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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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