History

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

HMS Bronington was briefly commanded by King Charles

HMS Bronington was briefly commanded by King Charles

Campaigners hoping to rescue warship receive recognition from King Charles

Sandy Leong will be giving the talk on Tuesday, February 21.

Sandy Leong will be giving the talk on Tuesday, February 21.

Coffee to be topic of discussion in Wem Civic Society's next meeting

Edward Timpson CBE signing the Holocaust Education Trust Book of Commitment.

Edward Timpson CBE signing the Holocaust Education Trust Book of Commitment.

MP signs book to remember victims on Holocaust Memorial Day

Bob McBride (left) has thanked the Ellesmere community for their support in the Poppy Appeal.

Bob McBride (left) has thanked the Ellesmere community for their support in the Poppy Appeal.

'Big heart' of Ellesmere helps Royal British Legion on way to biggest fundraiser

The findings were declared treasure by Shropshire Telford and Wrekin senior coroner John Ellery.

The findings were declared treasure by Shropshire Telford and Wrekin senior coroner John Ellery.

'Incredible' Bronze Age gold ring found near Prees is declared treasure

The church committee and the Venerable Barry Wilson, Archdeacon of Montgomery and Wrexham (left).

The church committee and the Venerable Barry Wilson, Archdeacon of Montgomery and Wrexham (left).

'We're not closed, just changing' says Bettisfield's churchwarden after final service

Sarah Callander-Beckett and the Combermere Abbey library.

Sarah Callander-Beckett and the Combermere Abbey library.

Combermere Abbey to kick off 2023 with delayed Platinum Jubilee concert

The Empress rented the abbey for two years.

The Empress rented the abbey for two years.

Fans of Netflix drama able to stay in popular venue outside Whitchurch

An armistice Day service was held outside St Alkmund's Church.

An armistice Day service was held outside St Alkmund's Church.

Whitchurch joins together in falling silent for Armistice Day

Whitchurch will join the rest of the country to pay tribute to war dead.

Whitchurch will join the rest of the country to pay tribute to war dead.

Whitchurch Town Council releases details for Remembrance Sunday plans

The event will be held in Wem Town Hall.

The event will be held in Wem Town Hall.

Clubs and societies

Civic society members to hear wartime memories

The display will be up throughout November.

The display will be up throughout November.

Here's how staff and patients in north Shropshire are marking Armistice Day

The Black Bear and Old Eagles (inset).

The Black Bear and Old Eagles (inset).

The Whitchurch pubs where the spirits of the dead endure to this day

Empress Sisi and her husband Emperor Franz Joseph. Picture: Wikicommons.

Empress Sisi and her husband Emperor Franz Joseph. Picture: Wikicommons.

The day when an European empress arrived in a north Shropshire village

The Empress and Combermere Abbey.

The Empress and Combermere Abbey.

The story of the Austrian Empress who fell in love with a corner of Shropshire

Rob the War Dog from Elelsmere with his regiment.

Rob the War Dog from Elelsmere with his regiment.

World record smashed as Ellesmere's Rob the War Dog Dickin Medal fetches £140,000

Ellesmere author's terrifying shipwreck story to raise cash for charity

Ellesmere author's terrifying shipwreck story to raise cash for charity

Ellesmere author's terrifying shipwreck story to raise cash for charity

The unrest was sparked by poor conditions in the agricultural industry.

The unrest was sparked by poor conditions in the agricultural industry.

Archivist giving talk on civil unrest in 19th century Whitchurch

Whitchurch Heritage Centre.

Whitchurch Heritage Centre.

Heritage open days to be held for two days in Whitchurch

The Proclamation was read by the mayor of Whitchurch Councillor Andy Hall.

The Proclamation was read by the mayor of Whitchurch Councillor Andy Hall.

Whitchurch residents turn out to hear proclamation of new King

Wem Methodist Church.

Wem Methodist Church.

Wem heritage group to hold a tour in the town this month

Former wartime evacuee to Whitchurch prepares to mark her 100th birthday

The ring from different angles.

The ring from different angles.

Coroner declares 400-year-old ring discovered near Whitchurch is treasure

DigVentures at Soulton Hall. Pic: Soulton Hall/DigVentures

DigVentures at Soulton Hall. Pic: Soulton Hall/DigVentures

Cultural attractions

Here's how you can be an archaeologists for the afternoon at Wem excavation site