Lovely walk through, thank you. My home town since the early sixties. A lot has changed. Losses were Woolworths, Timothy Whites, Wildings, Standish Taylor, Brattons Pianos, Crosses in Mardol, JC Pickering (the list is endless). Good to see Halons still going after all of these years. Looking back it seems too tame theses days. Pedestrianisation has something to answer for. One could drive up Mardol, Turn left at the top by Natwest at traffic lights, drive up Pride Hill and either continue down Castle Street or turn right if visiting the RSI. The pavements were narrower and two traffic lanes operated both ways. A really bustling town then. Now all I see is empty premises, eating places and people wandering aimlessly. Something worth visiting Shrewsbury though is to view a painting by Roland Spencer Ford of the "English Bridge" in the Art Gallery in The Square. Lets hope it is still there.
Chris this place has changed so much, I was born in Shrewsbury, monkmoor. 1960. Went to Belvidere boys secondary modern school, left in 1976, went over the river to Rolls Royce was an apprentice till Feb 1980. 1984 started at the Royal Shrewsbury hospital left in 2005 when I also moved away, I remember the places you speak about, so so different I remember the plough in the square but that’s gone, I also bet a lot of others too.
What time of year was this filmed? Trying to gauge when it’s so cold that you need a down coat! We plan to visit next summer to research where our ancestors came from!!
Attractive historical Town, but sadly no containers full of Spring flowers as they have in nearby countries elevating the spirit of their areas, & we're known worldwide to be a plants loving nation. 💚🌷🌼💚
I visited Shrewsbury Centre today. I used to love visiting here but now there's a lot of empty shops, especially in the Dawin Centre. Also saw people sleeping in doorways and vomit on the floor, so its not as picturesque as the local residents make out
Lovely walk through, thank you. My home town since the early sixties. A lot has changed. Losses were Woolworths, Timothy Whites, Wildings, Standish Taylor, Brattons Pianos, Crosses in Mardol, JC Pickering (the list is endless). Good to see Halons still going after all of these years. Looking back it seems too tame theses days. Pedestrianisation has something to answer for. One could drive up Mardol, Turn left at the top by Natwest at traffic lights, drive up Pride Hill and either continue down Castle Street or turn right if visiting the RSI. The pavements were narrower and two traffic lanes operated both ways. A really bustling town then. Now all I see is empty premises, eating places and people wandering aimlessly. Something worth visiting Shrewsbury though is to view a painting by Roland Spencer Ford of the "English Bridge" in the Art Gallery in The Square. Lets hope it is still there.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed.
Chris this place has changed so much, I was born in Shrewsbury, monkmoor. 1960. Went to Belvidere boys secondary modern school, left in 1976, went over the river to Rolls Royce was an apprentice till Feb 1980. 1984 started at the Royal Shrewsbury hospital left in 2005 when I also moved away, I remember the places you speak about, so so different
I remember the plough in the square but that’s gone, I also bet a lot of others too.
Shrewsbury - a Border town on The Marches as opposed to a West Midlands town. Different tribe. We are the Cornovii and our Welsh name is Amwythig
Shropshire is in the West Midlands mate. Sorry
What time of year was this filmed? Trying to gauge when it’s so cold that you need a down coat! We plan to visit next summer to research where our ancestors came from!!
Sometime in April
I really enjoy your videos. Hope to see more English towns
Thank you 🙏
Attractive historical Town, but sadly no containers full of Spring flowers as they have in nearby countries elevating the spirit of their areas, & we're known worldwide to be a plants loving nation. 💚🌷🌼💚
I visited Shrewsbury Centre today. I used to love visiting here but now there's a lot of empty shops, especially in the Dawin Centre. Also saw people sleeping in doorways and vomit on the floor, so its not as picturesque as the local residents make out