Cover: 1958
50 years ago
• “Where did you go for an outing when you were a boy,” Elizabeth Pearson asked an old friend.
“Me?” he replied. “Nowhere.”
But this brought reminiscences of times long gone when the author went on annual outings from the little chapel at Lightmoor to the Wrekin.
“As we waited for our conveyance on the day appointed we were all much too excited to talk,” she reported.
“The distance from Lightmoor to the Wrekin seemed tremendous [in reality it is just three or four miles – Ed], and when at last we arrived there home seemed very far away.
“Each child in turn passed through the Needle’s Eye before going to a little place on the hillside for tea. After that there were games and we scrambled for pennies scattered by the minister. Some of us had at least fourpence each after the scramble.”
After their evening return to Lightmoor, “We younger ones thought it all very wonderful, and were so tired we could scarcely crawl the few yards home.”
• In the motoring pages, ‘RPM’ reported on the new MGA Twin Cam. The car reached 100mph from standstill in 31 seconds, and went on to 121mph. No other car offered such performance for the money: £1,265 (including tax) as an open two-seater, £1,357 as a coupé, the magazine reported.
Cover: 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:
Here comes summer! . . . Two county women who met at a party explain to Andy Richardson how that meeting led to some big names performing in The Quarry this month
Pitching for popularity . . . A Shropshire golf club is gaining national recognition for the quality of the course and serviceson offer
In Hotspur’s footsteps . . . Robert Hardy, star of stage and screen, and expert on the medieval crossbow, visited the county town last month to open a visitor centre at Battlefield.
Whodunnit? . . . Crimewriters descended on Ludlow for a ‘Crime Fest at the Castle’. Shirley Tart followed the clues to find out whodunnit
A feast of food and drink . . . Andy Richardson previews the Ludlow Marches Food and Drink Festival, which will be perking up our palates this month
Maternal musings . . . Tracey O’Sullivan despairs at having to give up her heels . . .
Education special . . . The Shropshire Magazine learns about the life of a house matron at Shrewsbury School, talks to an out-going head at a successful primary school, looks ahead to an open day at Oswestry, and sees a sporting focus at Ellesmere College
Fashion focus . . . Sue Turner looks at what’s happening in the wardrobe as autumn rolls in; Nathan Rous gets nostalgic for fashion passion
Travel . . . Upmarket in India, and on two wheels rather closer to home
Antiques . . . Nick Fletcher winds up collectors of classic chronographs
Social diary . . . The Shropshire Magazine travels round the county to record your social events
Cover: 2008 Weddings supplement
In addition, the September magazine comes with a free Weddings supplement, with 44 pages of features that will give you ideas galore in the run-up to your big day.
Get me to the church on time . . . Actually, ‘Get me to the licensed wedding venue on time’ is as appropriate much of the time. Shirley Tart talks to the Bishop of Shrewsbury, who states the case for the traditional church ceremony
Planned to perfection . . . Kirsty Smallman enjoyed just such a traditional wedding earlier this year, and it all went smoothly because of her stringent planning schedule. Here, she explains why it pays to be organised
The dove from above . . . Sally-Anne Robinson provides a novel wedding service: her company, White Dove Release offers symbolic release of these pretty birds after the marriage ceremony, and she tells Travey O’Sullivan what it all means
The reluctant recruit . . . Vanessa Lloyd did her best to get out of being a bridesmaid – but found that it wasn’t too onerous a task, after all
Bridalwear photoshoot . . . The Shropshire Magazine took to the streets of the county town, where some of the county’s finest bridal fashion was modelled for Mike Hayward’s camera
Seduced by the spa . . . Rebecca Lawrence sees what’s on offer at The Dental Spa
Best man, best advice . . . Neil Thomas provides some tips to keep everybody happy when it’s time for the best man to do his bit
Hats off to Emma . . . Crowning glory, wedding style!
The stamp of individuality . . . Your wedding invitations say much about you – and a Shropshire graphic designer can help you make them say it in style
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