The face that launched a thousand fantasies is no longer seen on stage . . . so Neil Thomas wasn’t going to miss the chance to meet its owner when she visited Shropshire
June 2008 Issue
Our own correspondent
Andy Richardson talks to a BBC legend about wars, work . . . and what’s next
In tune with the times
Shirley Tart pitches it perfectly when she catches up with Jackfield Brass Band – a musical group that’s going places
Speaking volumes
Neil Thomas ponders the vexed question of portion size and finds that, in Oswestry, it’s no problem securing quantity AND quality
Hot metal in fine fettle
Gill Guest visits a county sculptress turning out some brilliant bronzes
Acclimatise to survive
Ken Tudor talks to a gardener who knows change when he see it . . . and knows what to do about it
In June’s Midlands Magazine of the Year
Back issues
Cover: 1958
50 years ago
Our motoring page celebrated the introduction of a new British sports car, the Austin Healey ‘Sprite’. Retailing at £668 17s, it was claimed to offer fuel consumption of better than 40mpg, not bad even by today’s standards. Acceleration, however, described as ‘snappy’ was less favourably comparable: 0–70mph in 34 seconds.
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