Cover: September 1960
♦ 50 years ago
James Holledge told the story of Laurence Hynes Halloran, “one time curate of Broseley, [who] was the author of a variety of documents — bad verse, indifferent sermons, counterfeit credentials for himself, and some highly doubtful marriage certificates for the unfortunate couples who mistakenly believed he was a properly ordained curate.
“Finally, this bogus cleric forged a postal frank in the name of Sir William Garrow, thereby defrauding the Post Office of tenpence and, as a result, he was in due course sent off to Australia as a convict, sentenced to 14 years transportation for forgery.
“An excitable Irishman, Halloran quarrelled impartially with generals, colonial governors, high church officials and ships’ captains. But he made a mistake when he squabbled with Dr Townsend Forester, the Rector of Broseley. The indignant rector promptly reported his curate to local magistrates for counterfeiting the postal frank two years before. Six law officers, who had been warned by Dr Forester that Halloran had a nasty, unpredictable temper and the habit of carrying two loaded pistols in his pockets, burst into the curate’s lodgings, seized and bound him and hustled him off to Newgate.”
Halloran died in Australia in 1831 following many further adventures.
Cover: September 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:
Shropshire Sparkles! . . . A glittering one-off event at Theatre Severn next month will raise funds for Hope House while showcasing the finest of what the county has to offer. Neil Thomas previews an afternoon of fun
Fighting spirit . . . This month sees the official 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Shirley Tart remembers the pilots who, against the odds, resisted the forces of evil
Village voices: Loppington . . . Ben Bentley continues his journey around the county and stops off in a north Shropshire village that offers up tea dances and tomatoes, among other surprises . . .
Reigning on her parade . . . Neil Thomas meets a beauty queen with aspirations towards a national title - and finds out how you can help her to achieve her ambition
Kevin Jefferies in his garden, which is a scene from Loppington past . . . Ben Bentley drops by to hear what the village voices are saying.
Festival up and running . . . Shifnal’s arts fans are in for a treat as the town’s inaugural arts festival gets under way this month, with a varied line-up from film to family fun. Shirley Tart offers a preview
Weddings supplement . . . Planning on getting married? There’s a thousand and one things to think about, so here’s a good place to start!
Food and drink . . . Andy Richardon previews Ludlow’s annual food extravaganza; there’s also the Welsh Food Festival coming up this month; Neil Thomas dines out at The Sun at Marton; and we celebrate the shooting season by suggesting some top tipples to go with your game
Out and about . . . A bumper crop of your events captured for posterity, along with Shirley Tart’s round-up of the social scene
Education . . . Introducing you to the county’s premier seats of learning - and celebrating 125 years of Shrewsbury High School
And much, much more! . . . Puzzles, motoring, travel, antiques and events listings all find a place this month
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