This week's Pictures from the Past

Look closely at this picture of Broseley High Street and you'll notice that one of the properties has writing on it.

It reads "This is our house" and was obviously intended for the recipient of this postcard, which was franked on September 24, 1903. It was posted by "E.D." to a Miss A. Boys, of Bridge House, Wuden – the spelling is uncertain as the writing is difficult to read – Northamptonshire.

The street looks unusually deserted. Was it taken on a Sunday?

Picture: Ray Farlow.

A view inside the old Bull's Head pub, Hinstock, perhaps in the 1950s. In the distinctive white cowboy-style hat is the colourful landlord Arthur Worthington, nicknamed Wacker.

On the walls are just a part of his huge collection of this and that. This is among the memorabilia of the late Arthur's daughter, Mrs Barbara Fisher, of Stanton-upon-Hine-Heath.

Roy Gregory, of Berwyn View, Ellesmere, thought that this picture of the old Ellesmere creamery would be of interest, now that the site has changed so much with the recent opening of a Tesco store.

"The photograph was taken by myself some time in the 1960-1970 period. I was working for Unigate, the name of the company at that particular time.

"I just thought it appropriate now with Tesco opening. People may be interested in what used to be on the site a few years ago. It was taken about 5am."

Meet Bridgnorth's Teddy Boys, pictured on March 16, 1978.

The original caption read: "Putting on the style . . . Bridgnorth's Teddy Boys, from left, Mark Linnett, 17, Ian ("Nicker") Howells, 19, Steve Kram, 19, Brian ("Ollie") Oliver, 18, Simon ("Stix") Farnell, 16, John ("Undertaker") Hadley, 17, John ("Johnny Bee") Burton, 16, and seated, front, Mark ("Flash") Taylor, 17."

How can you enjoy a pint in two countries at once? It's quite a trick, but Frank Ryan, of Llanymynech, demonstrates the technique.

He is in the Lion Hotel, Llanymynech, through which the border of England and Wales ran, and was indicated by a marker on the wall. The photo dates from 40 years ago – August 1969. Sadly you can't replicate Frank's feat at The Lion any more, as it closed in 2005.