M4

PHOTOGRAPHS

 

 

 

Archives

 

 

M4/16-18

Freedom scroll of Sir Walford Davies.

 

1934

M4/80

Burgess book, ref. A7, before rebinding.

     Colour.

 

1987

M4/81

Letter book 1891, ref. F42/1, before repair.

     Colour.

 

1987

 

M4/83, 84

Royal wedding presentation volume 1863, Ref. F76/1 before repair.

     Colour.

 

 

1987

M4/214

Congratulatory scroll presented to Ian Woosnam as U.S. Master’s champion.

 

1991

 

M4/196

Freedom scroll of Mrs. Kathleen Margaret Bates

1992

 

 

Buildings and Features

 

 

M4/207

Broad Walk gates.

 

May 1992

M4/229

Cae Glas Park gates.

     Colour.

 

1991

M4/230

Cambrian Railway Museum: interior with engine Oliver Veltom.

     Colour.

1991

 

 

 

M4/61

Cambrian Railways 1914 - 1918 War memorial plaque on its new site.

 

 

23 Oct. 1975

M4/100, 101

Castle remains.

[c.1955?]

 

M4/99

Gateway leading to castle remains.

 

[c.1955?]

M4/107

Reprint of same.

 

 

M4/98

Steps to castle remains.

[c.1955?]

 

M4/106

Reprint of same.

 

 

M4/211

Memorial plaque commemorating occupants of Oswestry Castle 1066 - 1187, presented by Wallace Houston of Utah.

     Colour.

 

 

 

1982

M4/175-181

 

Central Car Park: toilet block.

     Colour.

 

1992

M4/202, 203

Houses in Chapel Street.

     Given by C. E. Williams & Co., Salop House, Salop Road, Oswestry.

 

[1930s?]

 

M4/96

House in Church Street.

[c.1955?]

 

M4/231

Fox Inn Church Street.

     Colour.

1991

M4/204

Cross Market: exterior under conversion for Willsons.

     Given by C.E. Williams & Co., Salop House, Salop Road, Oswestry.

 

[c.1949]

 

M4/205, 206

Cross Market: interior under conversion for Willsons.

     Given by C.E. Williams & Co., Salop House, Salop Road, Oswestry.

 

[c.1949]

M4/108

Old Grammar School (reprint).

[c.1955?]

 

M4/209

Old Grammar School before restoration.

     Given by C.E. Williams & Co., Salop House, Salop Road, Oswestry.

 

[c.1980]

M4/167-174

 

Heritage Centre: interiors at Christmas.

     Colour.

 

1992

M4/85

Queen Victoria memorial window in Holy Trinity Church.

 

Undated

 

M4/210

Jubilee container prior to burial.

     Colour.  Framed.

 

4 Mar. 1978

M4/58

Library interior.

[c.1965?]

 

M4/6

Llwyd Mansion as it appeared after first conversion into a shop.

 

[c.1875]

 

     Presented by J.E. Thomas in 1931.

 

 

M4/95

Llwyd Mansion.

[c.1955?]

 

M4/104

Reprint of same.

 

 

M4/109, 110

Llwyd Mansion (reprints).

[c.1955?]

 

M4/213

Fire engine outside Llwyd Mansion.

     Colour.

 

[c.1990]

M4/27

Maserfield housing development.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/163, 164

 

Memorial Hall: interior and exterior.                 2 vols.

     Taken  1  Jul. 1997 on the closure of the Hall.  With letter of confirmation as a true record, signed by Mrs. B.J. Willis.

     Colour.

 

1997

M4/97

Oswald’s Well.

 

[c.1955?]

M4/105

Reprint of same.

 

 

M4/162

Oswestry School House and Chapel.

Jun. 1938

 

     Framed.  Pasted on the back is a newscutting from Sunday Times, 3 Apr. 1938, summarising the history of the school.

 

 

M4/11

Park Hall.

[early 20th cent.]

 

     Re-photographed from the original photograph.

 

 

M4/212

Park Hall fire engine.

Dec. 1983

 

     Colour. Photograph taken and presented by L.A. and John M. Kenner.

 

 

M4/60

Old Police Station demolition.

[c. Jun. 1970]

 

M4/91

Powis Hall interior.

[1963]

 

     Taken at the re-opening ceremony after reconstruction.

 

 

M4/128

Powis Hall frontage.

[post 1963]

 

M4/153-156

Powis Hall: construction of new Council offices.

1986

 

     Colour.

 

 

M4/157-161

Powis Hall: old and new Council offices.

9 Dec. 1986

 

     Colour.

 

 

M4/123-125

Powis Hall interiors on market day.

[c.1988]

 

     Colour.

 

 

M4/93

St. Oswald’s Church porch.

[c.1955?]

 

M4/102

Reprint of same.

 

 

M4/94

St. Oswald’s Church tower.

[c.1955?]

 

M4/103

Reprint of same.

 

 

M4/140-142

Nos. 61, 63, 65 Willow Street.

1983

 

     Taken in connection with proposed demolition.

 

 

M4/28

Unidentified workshop.

[c.1960?]

 

 

Events

 

 

M4/7

Mayoral procession from the Guildhall.

[post 1891]

 

     Acquired during the Mayoralty of Councillor Lance Dennis, 1987.

 

M4/10

Proclamation of King Edward VII from the steps of the Guildhall.

 

1901

 

M4/198

Another copy of same.

     Framed. Given by John Pare of Longueville Gittins, 39/41 Church Street, Oswestry, 22 March, 2001.

 

1901

M4/12

Presentation of Victoria Cross to Sergeant Harold Whitfield by King George V, outside the Orthopaedic Hospital, Beckets Park, Leeds.

 

 

31 May 1918

 

     Framed.

 

 

M4/19,20

Group photograph at opening of new installation of eight continuous vertical retorts erected by Messrs. Woodall Duckham Vertical Retort & Oven Construction C. (1920) Ltd., with key.

 

 

 

13 Apr. 1948

 

M4/21

Women’s Royal Army Corps birthday party.

[c.1950?]

 

M4/30

Christmas Day in the children’s ward at the Orthopaedic Hospital.

 

[c.1960?]

 

M4/31, 32

Christmas Day at Oswestry and District Hospital.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/33-38

Carnivals and parades.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/39, 40

Eisteddfod.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/41-44

Shows.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/45

A classical play at Moreton Hall School.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/49

E. Roy Evans sets off for the Monte Carlo Rally.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/50

Intermediate hurdles event at Boys’ High School sports.

 

[c.1960?]

 

M4/51

Motor cycle scramble.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/52

Frank Blake bowling against W.S. Nobbs in the final of the Taylor Cup.

 

[c.1960?]

 

M4/54

Remembrance Sunday parade at Memorial Gates.

1962

 

     Mayor Gwynn Davies, Town Clerk Mr. Cubit, Vicar Rev. Boulton, Markets Superintendent Maldwyn Hughes (on left).

 

 

M4/126, 127

Councillors D.J. Howells (Mayor) and others at the re-opening of Powis Hall.

 

[1963]

 

M4/57

Presentation of freedom scroll to Hugh Bird Jones.

12 Nov. 1964

 

M4/59

Meeting at the Memorial Hall.

1966

 

     Given by Mrs. Morris in 1988.

 

 

M4/129, 130

Borough Mayor Richard Roberts at an opening ceremony.

 

 

[post 1974]

M4/215

Twinning ceremony at Combs La Ville.

     Colour.

 

27 Sep. 1980

M4/216

Twinning ceremony at Castle Bank.

     Colour.  Photograph taken and presented by Mrs. L.A. Kenner, 15 Castle Street.

 

23 May 1981

M4/217

Presentation by Councillor G.H. Wilkes of a seat in Cae Glas Park.

 

25 Feb 1982

 

 

 

M4/63

The Mayor, Councillor Miss B.Y. Gull, and the High Commissioner of Malawi on his visit to Oswestry.

 

 

30 Sep. 1983

M4/64

John Biffen, M.P., and the High Commissioner of Malawi.

 

30 Sep. 1983

 

M4/165

Address sent to Miyakonjo in Japan on the occasion of the Trans-Pacific Challenge.

 

 

1989

M4/166

Trans-Pacific Challenge:  Per Lindstrand, Tatsuya  Iwahasi, Mayor of Miyakonojo, and Richard Branson.

     Colour.

 

 

1989

M4/228

800th anniversary of first charter: medieval market.

     Colour.  Given by Heather Anderson.

/1         Stallholder Stan Beadles and assistant.

/2         Stallholder G. Beer and assistant.

/3         Stallholder Mrs. Brierley.

/4         Stallholder Mrs. Bellis.

/5         Stallholder Mr. Jackson and jester.

/6, 7      Town crier Barry McQueen.

/8         Stallholder Mrs. Jean Morrison.

/9         Mrs. Bernice Willis.

/10        Stallholder Mr. Wingard.

/11, 12 Unidentified stallholders.

 

1990

M4/232

Judging at Oswestry Show.

     Colour.

 

1991

M4/233

Swings at Oswestry Show.

     Colour.

 

 

1991

 

People

 

 

M4/2-5

Oswestry Volunteer Corps.

1872, [late 19th cent.]

 

     Acquired during the Mayoralty of Councillor Lance Dennis, 1987.

 

 

M4/199

Joseph Parry Jones, Mayor 1901 - 1902.

     Framed, with brass plaque inscribed ‘Presented to Past Grand J. Parry Jones, Mayor of Oswestry, by the Loyal Philanthropic Lodge No. 1637 Independent Order of Oddfellows M.U. (Oswestry District) in recognition of his services to the Lodge. 12th December 1901’.  Given by John Pare of Longueville Gittins 39/41 Church Street, Oswestry, 22 March 2001.

 

1901

M4/9

Alderman Richard Hopley Mason, Mayor 1899 - 1900

[early 20th cent.]

 

     Given by D.F. Schroeter of South Glamorgan in Mar. 1986.

 

 

M4/8

Aldermen Charles Edmundson Williams, Mayor 1895 - 1896 and 1912 - 1914.

 

[c.1912]

 

     Given by Miss M. Griffiths of Oswestry in Jun. 1986.

 

 

M4/227

Albert Road Board School.

     Framed.  Given by Brian Roberts of Oswestry in Jul. 2004.

 

[c.1920]

M4/208

Oswestry High School for Boys.

     Framed.  Given by John Holland of West Leake near Loughborough in 2001.  The photograph belonged to Thomas Garland Haskayne (1910 - 1997) who married Mr. Holland’s grandfather’s niece.  Mr. Haskayne is pictured in a light suit in the back row, immediately left of the large window to the right above the title.

 

[c.1926]

M4/200

Oswestry High School for Boys.

     Framed. Given by John Pare of Longueville Gittins, 39/41 Church Street, Oswestry, 22 March 2001.

 

1928

M4/13

Lord and Lady Harlech on the occasion of their golden wedding.

 

25 Jul. 1931

M4/14

Oswestry and District Provincial Grand Lodge R.A.O.B., G.L.E.

 

1932

 

     Given by Councillor Lance Dennis in 1991.

 

 

M4/197

John Hugh Profit, Mayor 1932 - 1934.

     Received from Mrs. C.L. Proffitt, Aston Hall Residential Home, per Miss Mary Hignett, Castle Street, Oswestry, in Feb. 1999, with related letter.

 

[c.1933]

M4/195

Mrs. John Hugh Profit, Mayoress 1932 - 1934

     Received Apr. 1998 from same source as /197.

 

[c.1933]

M4/218

Left Section, “F” Troop, 185 Battery 67th Reg. R.A., Oswestry.

 

26 Aug.1948

 

M4/219

Councillor Richard Roberts, Mayor, and others in the Guildhall.

 

[1959?]

 

M4/29

Group at the Orthopaedic Hospital.

[c.1960?]

 

     Matron Mary Powell.

 

 

M4/46

Beginners’ class at Woodside School.

[c.1960?]

M4/47

Children exploring a field gun.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/48

A children’s cycling class.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/53

A walker near Oswestry.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/92

Unidentified man.

[c.1965?]

 

M4/225

Councillor G.H. Wilkes and two others.

     Framed.

 

[1960s?]

M4/131

Councillor Mrs K.G. Roberts (Mayor).

[1971]

 

M4/220

The Town Council.

     Standing, left to right: Councillors C. Edwards, G.A. Davies, J.E. Field and Mrs. O.B. Cassin; D.J. Preston (Administrative Assistant), Councillors G.H. Wilkes, R. Payne, Miss B.Y. Gull, J.W.T. Davies, J. Kane, J. Cassin, Mrs. M.A. Edwards, Mrs. P.C.M. Symon.

Seated, left to right; Councillor T.M. Francis, R. Peart (Town Clerk), Councillors C.T. Bain (Mayor), Mrs. M.K. Bain, W.O. Jones.

 

[1977]

M4/221

Jubilee Committee.

     Standing left to right: Ll. Hughes, J. Neave, O. Jones, D.J. Preston, W.D.A. Wren, D.B. Roberts, J.E. Francis, Mrs. P.M. Lee, G. Evans, Mrs. S.G. Smith, R. Hobley, Mrs. E. Laker, F.M. James, J.E. Field, Mrs. S. Hewitt, G. Jones.  Seated, left to right: Mrs. K.M. Bates, R. Peart (Town Clerk), C.T. Bain (Mayor), W.O. Jones, Mrs. K.G. Roberts.

     Colour.  Framed.

 

1977

M4/62

Fairey Engineering Works Band.

1979

 

     Performed at St. David’s Day concert in 1980.

 

 

M4/226

Councillor G.H. Wilkes and Mr. J. Bebbington, former Park Superintendent, sitting under the oak tree planted during the former’s mayoralty 1956 - 1957.

     Colour.

 

 

 

[c.1980]

 

M4/111-114

The Town Council.

[1984]

 

     Standing, left to right: Councillors M. Bennett and G.E.B. Pritchard, D.J. Preston (Administrative Assistant), Councillors L. Dennis, C.T. Bain, B.Y. Gull, Rev. M. Hill,  J.J. Pritchard, W.O. Jones, F.D. Aldridge, M.K. Bain.  Seated, left to right: Councillor P.C.M. Symon, R. Peart (Town Clerk), Councillor J.E. Field (Mayor), Rev. T. Smith (Mayor’s Chaplain), Councillor O.B. Cassin.

 

 

     Colour.

 

 

M4/222

R. Peart (Town Clerk).

[c.1984]

M4/115

D.J. Preston (Town Clerk) and Councillor W.O. Jones.

 

[c.1986]

M4/223

The Town Council.

     Standing, left to right: Councillors G.E.B. Pritchard, W.S. Keable and W.O. Jones, J. Bourne (Administrative Assistant), Councillors W.D.A. Wren, F.D. Aldridge, R.O. Jones, M. Bennett, K.R. Barrow, Mrs. O.B. Cassin, G. Pryce-Jones, Mrs. B.J. Willis.  Seated, left to right, D.J. Preston (Town Clerk), Councillors J.J. Lloyd-Pritchard, L. Dennis (Mayor), Rev. G. James (Mayor’s Chaplain), Councillor P.C.M. Symon.

     Colour.

 

[1987]

M4/234

Town crier Mr. Mitchell on Bailey Head.

     Colour.

 

1991

M4/182,183

Town Councillors and others.

     Standing left to right:  R.A. Dyke (Admistrative Assistant), Councillors B.J. Willis, W.H. Jones, A.H. Bickerton, M. Bennett, W.S. Keable, J.J. Lloyd-Pritchard, L. Dennis, O.B. Cassin,  G. Pryce-Jones, F.D. Aldridge, Mrs. J.G. Middleton.  Seated, left to right: Councillor W.O Jones, D.J. Preston (Town Clerk), Councillor G.E.B. Pritchard, (Mayor), Rev. D.B. Crowhurst, Councillor W.D. A.  Wren.

     Colour.

 

1992

F4/184, 185

Fredrick Donald Aldridge, Mayor 1994 - 1995.

     Colour.

 

1995

M4/224

Oswestry Otters Junior Team with the Mayor, Miss B.Y. Gull.

     Colour.

 

 

1995

M4/186, 187

Betty Yvonne Gull, Mayor 1995 - 1996.

1996

 

M4/188-192

Town Councillors and others.

     Standing, left to right: Councillors M. Bennett, A.H. Bickerton, W.H. Jones, G.E.B. Pritchard, L. Dennis, J.J. Lloyd-Pritchard, J.G. Middleton, W.S. Keable, F.D. Aldridge, C. Hawksley, S.M. Geary, (Services and Monitoring Officer), Councillors W.R. and M.A. Owen.

1996

 

 

Seated, left to right: Councillor O.B. Cassin, D.J.  Preston (Town Clerk), Councillor B.Y. Gull (Mayor), Rev. D. Crowhurst (Mayor’s Chaplain), Councillor W.O. Jones.

     Colour.

 

 

M4/193

Town Councillors and others.

     Standing, left to right: Councillors L. Dennis, Mrs. A.H. Bickerton, W.H. Jones, G.E.B. Pritchard, J.J. Lloyd-Pritchard, Mrs. J.G. Middleton, W.S. Keable, F.D. Aldridge, Mrs. W.R. Owen, M.A. Owen, S.M. Geary (Services and Monitoring Officer), Councillor Mrs. C. Hawksley.  Seated, left to right: Councillor M. Bennett, Mrs. O.B. Cassin, D.J. Preston (Town Clerk), Councillor Miss. B.Y. Gull, Rev. D. Crowhurst, Councillor W.O Jones. 

     Colour.

1996

M4/194

Town Councillors and Town Clerk.

     Standing, left to right: G.E.B. Pritchard, D.J. Preston (Town Clerk), A.H. Bickerton, W.R. Owen, C. Hawksley, J.G. Jones, B.Y. Gull, J.G. Middleton.     Seated, left to right: L. Dennis, W.S. Keable (Mayor), M. Bennett.

     Colour (laser copy).

1997

 

Pictures

 

 

M4/143

Church Street 1770.

[c.1990]

 

M4/144

Bailey Head 1883 (2 copies).

[c.1990]

 

M4/152

The Guildhall and Bailey Head, by G. Bonner, 1890.

[c.1990]

 

M4/150

Alfred Wynne Corrie, Mayor 1889 - 1893.

[c.1990]

 

M4/148

Alderman James Thomas Jones, Mayor, 1856 - 1859, presented in Dec. 1895.

 

[c.1990]

 

M4/151

Joseph Parry Jones, Mayor 1901 - 1902.

[c.1990]

 

M4/146

Sir Nathaniel Lloyd, benefactor of Oswestry 1704.

[c.1990]

 

M4/147

Alderman Thomas Longueville Longueville, Mayor 1832, presented by him in 1883.

 

 

[c.1990]

M4/149

Alderman Thomas Minshall, Mayor 1851 - 1852, painted in 1880.

 

[c.1990]

 

M4/145

Robert Roberts, Proprietor of the Gas Works, c. 1842.

[c.1990]

 

 

Plate

 

 

M4/65, 66

Two facsimile silver gilt maces.

1986

 

     See Leighton p.197.

 

 

M4/243

The same.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/67

A silver cup, the gift of Hugh Middleton in 1616.

1986

 

     See Leighton pp.197, 198.

 

 

M4/118

Another view of same (2 copies).

 

M4/244

The same.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/68

Two facsimile silver jugs, the gift of Arthur Trevor in 1739.

 

1986

 

     See Leighton p.198.

 

 

M4/245

The same.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/69

Silver punch ladle, the gift of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bt., in 1740.

 

1986

 

     See Leighton p.199.

 

 

M4/70

Silver race cup, the gift of Noel Hill in 1777.

1986

 

     See Leighton p.199.

 

 

M4/137, 138

Other views of same.

1993

 

     Taken in connection with proposed exhibition “Sporting Glory” at Victoria and Albert Museum.

 

 

M4/139

Silver mark on same.

1993

 

     Taken for same purpose.

 

 

M4/246

The same cup.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/71

Four facsimile silver drinking cups, the gift of Rev. J. Venables in 1791, and four facsimile silver candlesticks, the gift of George Venables in 1795.

 

 

1986

 

     See Leighton pp.200, 201.

 

 

M4/247

The same.

     Colour.

2000

 

 

M4/72

Scotch Mull, the gift of John Croxon in 1822.

1986

 

     See Leighton p.201.

 

 

M4/248

The same.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/73

Silver tea service on plated tray.

1986

 

M4/249

The same tea service.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/250

The same tray.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/74

Oswestry Corporation Baths Boys’ Challenge Cup, the gift of Colonel Lord Harlech and the Officers of the Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry in 1906.

 

 

1986

M4/251

The same cup.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/75

Freedom scroll casket presented to Joseph Parry Jones, Town Clerk, in 1898.

 

1986

 

M4/252

The lid of the same.

Colour.

 

2000

M4/76

The Abbotsford Cup: perpetual challenge for a 2 lengths ladies scratch race, given in 1925.

 

1986

 

M4/253

The same cup.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/77

Scale model of Royal Artillery Field Gun, the gift of the 17th Training Regiment in 1964.

 

1986

 

M4/254

The same gun.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/78

Royal Artillery Spode plate.

1986

 

M4/79

Replica sword, given by the Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion at their Freedom Ceremony in 1971.

 

1986

 

M4/255

The same sword.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/119

The Mayoral Chain.

[c.1986?]

 

M4/116

Silver punch ladle, drinking cups, tea service.

[c.1987]

 

     See /69, 71, 73 above.  Colour.

 

 

M4/117

Silver maces, jugs, race cup, candlesticks.

[c.1987]

 

     See /65, 66, 68, 70, 71 above.  Colour.

 

 

M4/256

The assembled silver.

     Colour.

 

2000

M4/257

The assembled silver and Royal Artillery Spode plate.

     Colour.

 

 

2000

 

Streets and views

 

 

M4/133

Bailey Head on market day (2 copies).

25 Nov. 1987

 

M4/135

Bailey Head (3 copies).

26 Nov. 1987

 

M4/136

Bailey Head (2 copies).

27 Nov. 1987

 

M4/121

Bailey Head on market day.

[c.1988]

 

     Colour.

 

 

M4/120

Bailey Head and Bailey Street on market day.

[c.1988]

 

     Colour.

 

 

M4/87-89

Bailey Street: traffic congestion before the bypass was built.

 

 

[c.1978]

M4/132

Bailey Street on market day (3 copies).

25 Nov. 1987

 

M4/134

Bailey Street (3 copies).

26 Nov. 1987

 

M4/122

Bailey Street on market day.

[c.1988]

 

     Colour.

 

 

M4/235-237

Bailey Street.

     Colour.

 

1991

M4/238

Broadwalk.

     Colour.

 

1991

M4/239

Brogyntyn.

     Colour.

 

1991

M4/22

Broomhall Lane before development.

[1950 - 1960]

 

M4/201

Chapel Street.

     Given by C.E. Williams & Co., Salop House, Salop Road, Oswestry.

 

[1930s?]

M4/23

Church Street: a walking race.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/1

Cross Street.

1870

 

Presented by J.E. Thomas in 1931.

 

 

M4/24

Cross Street, closed for repairs.

 

[c.1960?]

M4/25

Ferrers Road: traffic jam on a Wednesday.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/240

Festival Square.

    Colour.

 

1991

M4/90

Horsemarket.

1901

 

     Endorsed: “View of Oswestry Horse Market Taken by, enlarged by, and Presented by H. Jones, Esq., Secretary, Oswestry Gas Light and Coke Company Limited to his friend the Town Clerk of Oswestry. 23.5.35”.

 

 

M4/26

Llangollen Canal near Whitehurst.

[c.1960?]

 

M4/241

Lower Brook Street.

     Colour.

 

1991

M4/86

Aerial view of Old Oswestry.

Undated

 

M4/55, 56

Old Smithfield.

Jul. 1962

 

M4/242

Upper Brook Street.

     Colour.

 

 

1991