History

Soulton Hall, near Wem

Shropshire estate with ties to Shakespeare to feature in The Rest is History podcast

Historic wooden panelling from Paul’s Moss House

Historic wooden panelling from Paul’s Moss House

Home found for historic wood panelling from Paul Moss's manor in Whitchurch

Historic wooden panelling from Paul’s Moss House

Historic wooden panelling from Paul’s Moss House

Searching for new home for historic wooden panelling from Paul’s Moss House

William Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare.

Shropshire Council motion to officially recognise county's influence on Shakespeare

Members of the 41 Club enjoyed a historical walk around Whitchurch.

Members of the 41 Club enjoyed a historical walk around Whitchurch.

Members of 41 Club enjoy historical walk around Whitchurch

Whitchurch Heritage Centre.

Whitchurch Heritage Centre.

Shropshire's New Finds Liaison Officer visiting Whitchurch for archaeological finds

Wem Town Hall to screen 40th Anniversary of Wem's Domesday Festival

Wem Town Hall to screen 40th Anniversary of Wem's Domesday Festival

Wem Town Hall to screen 40th Anniversary of Wem's Domesday Festival

Soulton Hall near Wem is the setting for several Shakespeare productions this summer.

Soulton Hall near Wem is the setting for several Shakespeare productions this summer.

Lecture to highlight influence of Shropshire on beloved Shakespeare play

Photograph of war memorial in 1920.

Photograph of war memorial in 1920.

Wem Civic Society archive updated to include story of 100th serviceman

Meta thought to have 'wiped' page of Shropshire hall with links to Shakespeare

Historical re-enactors Sealed Knot at a previous Marbury Merry Days.

Historical re-enactors Sealed Knot at a previous Marbury Merry Days.

Europe's largest historical re-enactment society coming to Marbury Merry Days

The clock featured in the 1940s film Brief Encounter.

The clock featured in the 1940s film Brief Encounter.

Whitchurch-made clock from Brief Encounter restored to its rightful place at station

St Alkmund's in Whitchurch.

St Alkmund's in Whitchurch.

Historic Whitchurch church looking for old photos

The 400-year-old painting of The John Roper, 1st Baron Teynham which was discovered by Raven Antiques

The 400-year-old painting of The John Roper, 1st Baron Teynham which was discovered by Raven Antiques

Whitchurch antiques shop discovers 400-year-old 'lost' painting

A narrowboat moored next to the recently refurbished 'Welcome To Audlem' sign

A narrowboat moored next to the recently refurbished 'Welcome To Audlem' sign

Historic boats celebrated at Audlem Gathering on Shropshire Union Canal

Watergate Street in Ellesmere.

Watergate Street in Ellesmere.

The story of the Ellesmere pig prankers whose jape terrified an elderly couple

A contemporary print of Zoedone and Count Kinsky on their way to victory in the Grand National.

A contemporary print of Zoedone and Count Kinsky on their way to victory in the Grand National.

From Ash Wood race to Grand National winner - read the story of Zoedone

Residents join in the VE Day commemorations from Malpas Prospect House.

Residents join in the VE Day commemorations from Malpas Prospect House.

VE Day 1945 memories shared at Cheshire care home commemorations

The Wistaston Singers Choir performing at Wrenbury

The Wistaston Singers Choir performing at Wrenbury

Village near Whitchurch comes together in sunshine and song for VE Day Celebration

A picture of this nurse was used by the Government during the Spanish Flu outbreak.

A picture of this nurse was used by the Government during the Spanish Flu outbreak.

The story of Ethel Radcliffe - the only woman named on Ellesmere's war memorial

Students in the college library.

Students in the college library.

The story of the Shropshire school which overcame fire and war tragedy

Valuer, Simon Grover, with the the rare copy of 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' by Beatrix Potter

Valuer, Simon Grover, with the the rare copy of 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' by Beatrix Potter

Rare first edition Peter Rabbit book sells for £6,000 at Whitchurch auction

Members of RAFA RAF and RBL at the ceremony in Prees

Members of RAFA RAF and RBL at the ceremony in Prees

Prees service and tree planting pays tribute to aviation hero

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron
Jeffreys, was born at Acton Hall.

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron
Jeffreys, was born at Acton Hall.

The bloody rise and demise of the Wem judge who doomed hundreds to death

Whitchurch Beaver Scouts Stanley Parkes, Rayne Cooper and Joe Manu at Sleap Airfield.

Whitchurch Beaver Scouts Stanley Parkes, Rayne Cooper and Joe Manu at Sleap Airfield.

Clubs and societies

Sleap airfield plays host to Whitchurch Beaver Scouts day of history

The Battlefield Window, by John Thornton, at St Chad's in Prees.

The Battlefield Window, by John Thornton, at St Chad's in Prees.

Famous Battlefield Window dating back to Henry IV 'in danger of being lost'

The parade for Whitchurch's Remembrance Day commemorations.

The parade for Whitchurch's Remembrance Day commemorations.

Whitchurch and Wem public backs towns' Remembrance Sunday services

Former Ellesmere College student Rhian Carys Jones will be performing at the Ellesmere Poppy Concert.

Former Ellesmere College student Rhian Carys Jones will be performing at the Ellesmere Poppy Concert.

Singers set to return for annual Ellesmere Poppy concert commemorations

(L-R): Volunteer Wendy Bamlet with Legion branch chairman Bob McBride, Lynn Howard and Ellesmere Poppy Appeal organiser Caroline Ford.

(L-R): Volunteer Wendy Bamlet with Legion branch chairman Bob McBride, Lynn Howard and Ellesmere Poppy Appeal organiser Caroline Ford.

Ellesmere Royal British Legion poppy selling boosted by new volunteers

Pupils at Tushingham-with-Grindley CofE School on its 1940s Day and war vehicles.

Pupils at Tushingham-with-Grindley CofE School on its 1940s Day and war vehicles.

Primary school celebrates war Home Front on 1940s Day

Whitchurch Whippets runners with mayor and starter Cllr Andy Hall at the Prees starting line.

Whitchurch Whippets runners with mayor and starter Cllr Andy Hall at the Prees starting line.

WATCH: Prees to Whitchurch race from 1774 recreated by town running club

Sally Poynton with her Eglantyne booklet.

Sally Poynton with her Eglantyne booklet.

Ellesmere's Eglantyne Jebb booklet to be launched at Our Space

The enigma machine shown at Wem Civic Society.

The enigma machine shown at Wem Civic Society.

Clubs and societies

Real-life Enigma machine shown at Wem Civic Society meeting

Pictures taken from Alec's diary which inspired Simon's search.

Pictures taken from Alec's diary which inspired Simon's search.

North Shropshire man on journey to unlock grandad's war secrets

The Roman ring John found on a

The Roman ring John found on a

Detectorist shares delight over 'immaculate' Roman ring found near Whitchurch

The spitfire passing over Marbury Merry Days.

The spitfire passing over Marbury Merry Days.

Whitchurch son of Polish Spitfire pilot's emotional response to plane's flypast

The brooch found in north Shropshire.

The brooch found in north Shropshire.

Amazing centuries-old gold brooch dug up in fields of north Shropshire

The White horse Hotel in Wem.

The White horse Hotel in Wem.

'Give us a voice over White Horse Hotel', say stakeholders

Eglantyne Jebb's remains to be moved to honorary cemetery.

Eglantyne Jebb's remains to be moved to honorary cemetery.

Shropshire's Eglantyne Jebb's remains to be moved into Swiss cemetery of honour

Soulton Hall, Wem.

Soulton Hall, Wem.

William Shakespeare

Discovering the hidden Shakespearean ties of Soulton Hall in Wem

Jan Glaz and Rebecca Griffiths as a child on the site of the Polish Camp

Jan Glaz and Rebecca Griffiths as a child on the site of the Polish Camp

New project aims to highlight area's Second World War links to Poland

Ellesmere's Brownies on their Remembrance Day.

Ellesmere's Brownies on their Remembrance Day.

Clubs and societies

Shropshire Brownie group's holds own 'Remembrance Day' event

Halls Fine Art’s Asian art specialist Alexander Clement with the Japanese cloisonne vase that sold for £11,000.

Halls Fine Art’s Asian art specialist Alexander Clement with the Japanese cloisonne vase that sold for £11,000.

Whitchurch couple sell 'Japanese master's vase' for £11,000 at auction

A complete silver gilt post medieval ring

A complete silver gilt post medieval ring

Roman artefact discovered in Whitchurch is declared treasure

The development will see housing and health services come together on one site.

The development will see housing and health services come together on one site.

Whitchurch Council calls for ideas for items to put in Pauls Moss time capsule

Dig Ventures concluded its dig in Soulton Hall on Sunday, June 11.

Dig Ventures concluded its dig in Soulton Hall on Sunday, June 11.

Archaeological dig unlocking the mysteries of historic site near Wem

A picture of the aftermath and a memorial honouring the dead.

A picture of the aftermath and a memorial honouring the dead.

Remembering the tragedy of the Wolverhampton railway disaster 126 years on

Soulton Hall is at the centre of both medieval and Tudor history.

Soulton Hall is at the centre of both medieval and Tudor history.

Excavation resumes at Wem manor at the centre of medieval and Tudor history

The 'Swinging Sixties' were famous for fashion and music.

The 'Swinging Sixties' were famous for fashion and music.

Talk about the 'Swinging Sixties' taking place in Wem this month

Tony Seddon is part of the National Traction Engine Trust (NTET) in Bronington.

Tony Seddon is part of the National Traction Engine Trust (NTET) in Bronington.

Organisation near Whitchurch is preserving historic road steam engines

Beatty towing Saturn past Beech House on Friday afternoon

Beatty towing Saturn past Beech House on Friday afternoon

Historic canal boat makes return to yard in north Shropshire town

Anthony Poulton-Smith will be in Wem Town Hall on April 18.

Anthony Poulton-Smith will be in Wem Town Hall on April 18.

Clubs and societies

Group to learn about history's 'stupid moments' when author visits

The award-winning Combermere Abbey.

The award-winning Combermere Abbey.

Popular venue near Whitchurch picks up hospitality award

Historic parkland will be explored when group hosts its next meeting

Historic parkland will be explored when group hosts its next meeting

Clubs and societies

Historic parkland will be explored when group hosts its next meeting