Changing face of Shropshire: Using before and after
photographs
In 1963, it was decided that a new town was needed to
accommodate the surplus population of Birmingham. The area chosen
was expanded in 1968, and was named Telford. The change affected
existing towns around Telford, such as Madeley and Wellington,
shown below.
Wellington in the 1960's
[Shropshire Archives reference: DA13/295/15]
[Reproduced with kind permission of Shropshire Newspapers] |
Find an old photograph of a street or area where you live. Compare the old photograph with the current scene. Differences
you might look for include:
- The types of people in the street, such as different
nationalities, or a different mix of ages or genders
- New buildings or alterations to existing buildings
- Changes in roads and transport
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