January 2008 Issue

The man who made Spidey speak

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There have been several big-screen adaptations of the stories from the legendary Marvel comic books which have brought their characters to an even wider audience. Shirley Tart meets a Shrewsbury man who was once an editor with the comics giant, and listens with interest to his own tale.

The silent sentinels

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Mitchell’s Fold is one of the most mysterious sites in our county and one of the oldest monuments in the whole of Britain. Legends abound – but what is the history of Shropshire’s most important stone circle? Alex Byles finds out.

What’s in a name?

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Ben Bentley compares and contrasts some of our county towns with their namesakes overseas.

Exotic, exciting, exquisite

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Ken Tudor meets a couple who took on a steep learning curve to become prizewinning orchid growers.

Urbane Fox

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Nathan Rous enjoys a visit to a Much Wenlock restaurant where huge strides have been made since it was taken over last year.

In this month’s ‘Midlands Magazine of the Year’

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You’ll find a host of extra features in the print version of The Shropshire Magazine