Take a nostalgic trip through Newport as we delve into the Star’s archives to uncover scenes from the town's past.
From school days, football teams and seasonal farm work to the canal, High Street and familiar community events, these pictures capture everyday moments and people from across the decades.
There are plenty of familiar places to spot – and some that have long since changed. How many people and places can you recognise? Share your memories and stories in the comments below.
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13. A helping hand for Newport Cottage Hospital
Newport Round Table members presented a £1,500 cheque to Newport Cottage Hospital at the Lamb Inn, Edgmond, in November 1994. Pictured from left are Nick Tindall, Derek Tremayne, Rob Simpson, Stephen Bentley and John Biggin. The donation reflects the important role local organisations played in supporting the hospital and its community. Do you remember Newport Round Table, or other local fundraising efforts for the hospital? | Shropshire Star archive
14. A potato-picking gang at work near Newport
This group of seasonal workers is pictured on a farm near Newport in the 1950s or early 1960s. The women were collected by bus from Oakengates and Wrockwardine Wood each morning before heading out to pick potatoes. Rosemary Simmons believes the woman on the right may be Mrs Guy, who lived at The Sump in Vicar Street, while the man on the left may have been Ernie, who drove the tractor. Can you recognise anyone in the picture, or do you remember people heading off for seasonal farm work? | Picture courtesy of Rosemary Simmons
15. A facelift for Newport's shopping streets
Painters get a bird's-eye view as Lord Bradford performs the opening ceremony for the Newport Civic Trust Scheme in October 1964. The scheme had given the town's two main shopping streets a facelift, with shop doorways among the features receiving a fresh coat of paint. Do you remember Newport's shopping streets looking like this, or the changes made under the Civic Trust scheme? | Shropshire Star archive
16. Proud winners at the swimming gala
Newport Junior School's swimming team proudly displays the shield they won after taking first place at the Telford Junior Schools' swimming gala at Wellington swimming pool in June 1988. Pictured are David Cole, Julie Hazeldine, Penny Lane, Kelli Tong, Richard Owen, Richard Williams, Michael Pocock, and captains Andrew Short and Elizabeth Banks. Do you recognise any of the swimmers, or remember school swimming galas like this one? | Shropshire Star archive