Cover: July 1958.
50 years ago . . .
• PAINTERS were at work on the Kingsland Toll Bridge, Shrewsbury. Our correspondent reported that the bridge was “at the time I am writing this, a symphony in pastel shades of eau de nil and mal de mer, with honours about evenly distributed”. The writer judged it would “merge more harmoniously into its background of river and trees than did the suspension bridge in its somewhat crude blue”.
• EC WADLOW, on a page devoted to Shropshire humour, recalled how a rustic from the county remarked to a London bobby “Yew be extra busy ’ere today, b’aint you?”
“No, I don’t think so – nothing more than usual,” replied the puzzled policeman.
“But yew must be,” insisted the countryman. “Don’t yew know there be forty on us ’ere today from Wem.”
• ELIZABETH Pearson wrote about the annual invasion of frogs arriving in her pond a month late. “Where they all come from is a mystery. One day there may be two or three frogs about and the next the pool is alive with them.”
She put their April arrival down to the fact they “like to conduct their domestic affairs in warmer weather than March supplied.”
Cover: July 2008.
Aside from the articles you can browse on this website, the print magazine contains a wealth of fascinating feature pieces and regular items to keep you entertained and informed. This month, you can also read about:
A legend, here and now . . . The Shropshire Magazine is delighted to bring readers an interview with Midge Ure, a man who helped bring the plight of Africa to the world’s attention in 1984. He talks to Andy Richardson about life after Live Aid
New balls, please . . . Top-class British tennis players may be thin on the ground, but dedicated tennis clubs like the one at Cound could be the source of future court stars
Pulling together . . . A business network is helping many of the county’s women to withstand the pressures of running a home and a business. Shirley Tart talks to leaders and members
A hot air balloon rises above Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park as the shadows lengthen.
Above all, it’s peaceful . . . Andy Richardson rises above it all in a hot-air balloon and gets an alternative view
Lashings take to the crease . . . The Lashing World XI are heading back to Wellington to resume the Twenty20 battle
Sauce of inspiration . . . Food hero Nick Lipson is carrying on the coulis-making company that grew from the vision of his late wife
Fashion focus . . . Sue Turner takes a look at the trend towards full-on femininity; Tracey O’Sullivan says that, with a hat, you can hold your head high this summerMaternal musings . . . In a new series, Tracey O’Sullivan shares her thoughts on being a first-time mum-to-be – and starts off with the dietary dilemmas that seem suddenly to have reared up
Puglia rules . . . Adam Haynes is bowled over by a first visit to the heel of Italy. Shropshire connections seem quite strong with the area, with an ex-Shropshire press photographer offering workshops based in the region, and a county travel firm specialising in south Italian breaks.
The camassia crusader . . . Ken Tudor talks to Margaret Owen about her national collections and a Chelsea medal
Antiques . . . Nick Fletcher sees the collectable side of Churchill
Social diary . . . Our photographers travel round the county capturing your social events
PLUS: The TA’s centenary celebrations . . . previews of Newport and Burwarton Shows . . . crossword and drink column . . . motoring
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