Shropshire Star

Close

Pictures From The Archive – February 21

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

Published Feb 21, 2020

Wallace Jones pays a visit to Pontcysyllte aqueduct back in September 1973 with his dog Lucky. Mr Jones' great-grandfather had helped to build Thomas Telford's iconic structure – which has since become a World Heritage Site – working for a penny an hour.

Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.

Similar stories

Royalty returns to Shropshire - The Duke of Gloucester tours Market Drayton’s gingerbread factory, Festival Drayton Centre and learns how to pour the perfect pint

18 adorable photos from Shropshire's latest Sausage Dog Social show pooches and owners enjoying the sunshine

Cleobury Mortimer|Oct 28

International Day of Birmingham in pictures as Joe Lycett launches a new celebration for the West Midlands

What's On|Sep 25

Photographs reveal devastation after fire burns through the night at Shropshire dairy farm

Shrewsbury|Aug 31

Five incredible images of dragonflies glistening in Shropshire sunlight covered in morning dew

Environment|Aug 31

Most popular