The online exhibition to our 'Auntie Emmie's suitcase' display is now live! It includes audio and video from Emmie's great-niece and donor of Emmie's suitcase archive, Susan Davies.

www.soldiersofshropshire.co.uk/online-exhib...

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Her son was the first British Army soldier to be killed in action during the Second World War, Corporal Thomas Priday of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry (1st Battalion). 4/4

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The frame to our 1955 portrait of Sir William Whitmore of Apley (near Bridgnorth) – whose eyes seem to follow you in the gallery – has been given a much-needed dust with a very special brush!

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Forward and Reverse view of the entrance to Shrewsbury Castle, 25th August 2022. Oh, and a "Cosmic Egg" apparently!

Nanu! Nanu!

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Nigel Baker is such a good archaeologist, running excavations at #ShrewsburyCastle. Here (via @fenken.bsky.social reporting) Nigel talks about exploring the archaeology of the Severn via canoe. Change your perspective of navigating #Shropshire and find a new way of understanding the past. Brilliant