Author Archives: Adam Haynes

At the going down of the sun

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The 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War is upon us, a time to reflect for us all

A war of words

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Wilfred Owen was born in Oswestry, spent his teenage years in Shrewsbury, and is simply one of the greatest war poets the world has ever known. Neil Thomas explains why

Our silent saviours

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Shirley Tart salutes some of the bravest volunteers to take to the skies

A reality check

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Neil Thomas heads over the Welsh border and finds the real deal

Don’t answer back

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Neil Thomas hears a grand old voice of variety. Well, two voices actually . . .

Madame Merveilleuse!

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Ben Bentley meets an educational success story – and brushes up on his languages

Aiming for the sky

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Neil Thomas talks to a woman with a vision for the West Mid Show

Living in the past

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The Shropshire Magazine gets a preview of a holiday home with a difference – one which is assured of plenty of publicity when it is the focus of a BBC television series

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

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

Not so bitter a harvest

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Nathan Rous discovers that, as the National Farmers’ Union celebrates its centenary, the problems the industry faces are really nothing new – and there is plenty of optimism for the future

More wisdom than Wisden

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Andy Richardson talks to a broadcasting legend for whom cricket is a way of life – but who has plenty else to talk about too . . .

Heart for art’s sake

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Neil Thomas discovers the important behind-the-scenes work that helps keep national treasures from disappearing from public view