The changing face of an historic english market town - fantastic footage of 1950s Shrewsbury

Explore the history of Shrewsbury through rare footage and reports from the 1930s to the 1960s. This fascinating documentary includes glimpses of market day in Smithfield, the construction of the Granada Theatre in 1934, and the waterworks in 1935. Part of the 'Vintage Farming and Rural Stories' collection, this is a captivating look at the evolution of an English market town. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ At Britain on Film we have hundreds of stories of bygone life we love to share with you and if you've got fond memories of the British countryside, or if you're fortunate to live here and want to take a trip down memory lane then please let us know your stories. Likewise for those of you further afield who want to see more of where your ancestors came from, or simply soak up more fascinating stories from some of the most beautiful parts of the UK then please hit like and be sure to subscribe to our channel