Mystery of dentist among the darts players
Here's a chance for budding local history sleuths to cut their teeth and answer this question - why is a dentist who is not interested in darts on this picture?
David Blain came across the picture the other day and has a particular family interest in it, and is hoping Shropshire Star readers can come up with more information.
It seems to show darts players at a pub in Shrewsbury proudly showing off their shield.
David said: "The gentleman with glasses was my grandfather, Samuel Blain, who died in 1964 aged about 75.
"He had been a dentist until his death having originally been a false teeth maker with, I believe, his brother before the First World War. He had a surgery in Shrewsbury and also up to around 1958 at Wem.
"I do not know any of the people with him nor the location. To my knowledge he was not interested in darts. He was more interested in horse racing and playing bridge. I wonder if through your nostalgia pages you can perhaps identify the picture and possible date. My best guess is the 1950s and perhaps a location near the English Bridge.
"His surgery was at 35b Wyle Cop and he lived upstairs, as did we until 1954 when we moved to Wellington. My father worked at the Midland Electricity Board. I am now living in Leicestershire and am retired."
