October 2009 Issue » Shropshire Magazine

October 2009 Issue

Courage hits new heights

Despite suffering horrific injuries having been hit by sniper fire while serving in Afghanistan, Stuart Trow has exhibited huge strength and determination in fighting back. He tells his story to Neil Thomas

That was our patch!

Shirley Tart, associate editor of The Shropshire Magazine, tells the very personal story behind a fascinating collection of old photographs depicting a landscape of Telford that vanished to make way for today’s 21st-century new town

Signals at green

Ken Tudor admires the efforts of a skilled band of volunteer gardeners, and reacquaints himself with a blast from the past

Strength of The Pound

Neil Thomas coins a few phrases in favour of The Pound Inn.

Tasty morsels and mouldy fare

Strictly speaking, Vanessa bemoans the decline of Auntie’s dance-fest, and welcomes Wogan’s retirement

In the print version of October’s issue . . .

There’s plenty to discover in the print version of The Shropshire Magazine, available at outlets throughout the county