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Pictures From The Past - March 30

Welcome to this week's collection of nostalgia photos from the pages of the Shropshire Star.

Published Mar 30, 2018

Last updated Apr 2, 2018

The Reverend Charrington, top left, led a united service in the Square at Wellington on Good Friday in 1976 – the date was April 16. As you can see, it drew a good crowd and there was what looks like a small school band. Older Wellingtonians will remember well some of those disappeared shops like Hobsons. Sketchley and Foster menswear were also popular then.

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