Cover: April 1960.
50 years ago
John Borderer offered his ‘Recollections of a Shropshire dialect’, and how it had changed over his quarter century in the county.
When he first arrived, “one commonly heard the expressions ‘dunna’, ‘munna’, ‘cunna’ and ‘inna’ but, doubtless owing to the standardising influence of radio and television, they are rarely heard today.
“Some of us would find it refreshing today to receive a caution that ‘You munna say cunna; it inna polite.’
“Of course, malapropisms are not the monopoly of any particular locality and Shropshire is no more guilty of them than any other county. Here however are two which were heard in our village.
“An old lady, discussing a wrong diagnosis of a doctor, and wishing to point out the fallibility of the medical profession, observed confidently ‘Of course the doctors do their best, but they’re not always immaculate.’
“An employer said to be rather puritanical in outlook sent one of his men to get some cigarettes from the local. The man made use of the occasion to get himself a pint of beer. A mate observed that his boss might smell the liquor. ‘Never mind if he does,’ said the quiet drinker. ‘The boss might be a bit narrow minded, but he ain’t bigamous.’”
Cover: April 2010.
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:
• Fine words find favour . . . Shropshire scriptwriter Jesse Armstrong has built an enviable reputation for his craft, having worked his way up to an Oscar nomination at this year’s Academy Awards for the smash-hit film In The Loop. Andy Richardson hears the story
• Delightful, down to a ‘T’ . . . The latest stop-off in his search for Village Voices sees Ben Bentley in Llansantffraid . . . or should that be Llansanffraid?
• Long chain, new link . . . The office of High Sheriff has an honourable history, with incumbents offering their time and experience for a huge range of good causes. Shirley Tart meets the latest name to answer the call
• A chat with your cat? . . . Jackie Weaver talks a good tale when she says that she can communicate with the animal world - and the animal doesn’t even have to be present! Shirley Tart - who was present - hears a remarkable tale
• Lazy days of summer . . . As the weather warms up, we thought it might be nice to offer some suggestions for days out at some favourite destinations. Shirley Tart starts the ball rolling with a stroll along the prom at Llandudno
• Out and about . . . A round-up of some of Shropshire’s social news, and a photographic digest of your own events around the county
• Food and drink . . . Tanners Wines offers their opinion on the 2009 vintage, on our Wine Club page; Award-winning pork butchers fall under the spotlight; A south Shropshire abattoir is doing its bit for animal welfare; and Neil Thomas dines out at Raphael’s in Shifnal
Oscar nominees for In The Loop: Simon Blackwell, Armando Ianucci, Tony Roche and Shropshire’s Jesse Armstrong at the Academy Awards in March.
• Puzzles . . . Test yourself against Aphid’s cryptic crossword, or give your grey cells a workover with some mental gymnastics
• Fashion and beauty . . . Trends in wedding dresses and prom gowns, according to Jessica’s of Shrewsbury; Tracey O’Sullivan brings a little glitter to bear; and luscious lips!
• Gardening . . . Ken Tudor looks forward to another long summer of looking round other people’s plots, as another gardens-open season gets under way
• Antiques . . . All the latest news from our local salerooms
• Travel . . . A capital travel double bill, as Neil Thomas goes to London and Andy Richardson visits Rome
• What’s on . . . Dates for your diary in April
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