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Jonathan A. Upton

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Tony Sherrard @tonysherrard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Saddened to hear of Esther Rantzen's passing. I remember That's Life and I remember her starting Childline on that programme. I worked for Childline for 16 years and met her several times. She was a very fierce advocate for Childline and its wonderful volunteers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Dame Esther Rantzen: Tributes paid to 'inspirational' presenter and Childline founder
Dame Esther Rantzen was "an inspirational individual", the director of her Childline helpline says.
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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🌿 Volunteers on the Montgomery Canal are turning back the clock, using traditional scythes and hand tools to manage Aston Locks nature reserve near Oswestry. The Aston Crew is taking inspiration from the canal lengthsmen of old. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/scythe-of-th...
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Scythe of the times: canal volunteers get back to nature | Towpath Talk
Volunteers are turning back the clock at Aston Locks nature reserve on the Montgomery Canal, using traditional hand-held tools to manage the site in the spi ...
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Sort of Interesting @sortofdan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A classic rural trilogy of road signs, including the rare exclamation mark! (Near Oswestry)
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Welsh Fairy Bot 🧚 @welshfairybot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The clerk, who fell into his own trap, is commemorated by the names Croes Wylan, Wylan’s Cross, and Tre Wylan, or Wylan’s Stead, both near Oswestry.
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Sort of Interesting @sortofdan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Me doing my important work for the day. (A Ford near Oswestry)
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Helen @helenj64.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ooh. Found a photo of him in a 1969 souvenir brochure about the Oswestry & District Hospital! Fourth from right, back row.
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rcfwaab.bsky.social @rcfwaab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#Raindrops on #Roses #Oswestry #Shropshire #AfterTheRain #FlowerGarden
Raindrops on Roses in the Flower Garden Oswestry Shropshire AfterTheRain
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Lipotidae (Extinct) @lipotidae.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
'Windows thru the growth' #Old-racecourse-common #Oswestry
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Lipotidae (Extinct) @lipotidae.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
'Cute Coo'. #Carreg-y-Bigroad #Oswestry
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Lipotidae (Extinct) @lipotidae.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
'First Fog' #Babbinswood #Oswestry
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Lipotidae (Extinct) @lipotidae.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
'Meanwhile, back in the Jungle' #AstonLocks #Oswestry
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Lipotidae (Extinct) @lipotidae.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
'Livin' in the sticks' #AstonLocks #Oswestry
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Lipotidae (Extinct) @lipotidae.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
'Evening Lunacy' #Babbinswood #Oswestry #Shropshire
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Lipotidae (Extinct) @lipotidae.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Dawn. #Babbinswood #Whittington #Oswestry
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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Legends of Oswestry Blue Plaque unveiled today for Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople #Oswestry #Shropshire
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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It was spectacular. Here was the view from our front door. Also #Oswestry
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Andy Cawthray @chickenstreet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Stunning sunset over my pallet compost bins tonight #Oswestry
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rcfwaab.bsky.social @rcfwaab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Internal structure in the stem of a very old #Clematis #PatternsOfNature #Oswestry #Shropshire
Internal structure in the stem of a very old
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Welsh Country @welshcountry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#Oswestry #OswestryHistory #RoyalWelshFusiliers #WelshMilitaryHistory #WW1History #BoerWar #FirstWorldWar #MilitaryHistory #WarMemorials #ForgottenHistory #WalesHistory #LocalHistory #OswestryHeritage #RememberingTheFallen
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An Oswestry Hero - Nearly Lost to History
Discover the forgotten story of Oswestry man Arthur Bowles, who served in two wars and across the Empire before dying in France in 1914.
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Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust @themontgomerycanal.org.uk · 23/09/2026
We are hopeful that our refurbished narrowboat will be available for group bookings in 2027. Are you part of a group that would like to come and experience our part of the Montgomery Canal and the wonderful borderlands between #Oswestry and Y Trallwng (Welshpool)? #Shropshire #Cymru #UKCanals
The George Watson Buck narrowboat on the water with a group of passengers on the bow and a man on the tiller at the stern. The boat is painted heritage red with white strip underneath. Trees behind the boat
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Jonathan A. Upton @ignoredmuffin56.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Proud to become an #RNLI Governor Member today! 🛟✊ #Oswestry has had a long tradition of fundraising for, and supporting, the #Lifeboats since 1898. My grandfather's name is on the Swanage Lifeboat as well. Given the recent bad press, I want to support any way I can. #NorthShropshire #Shropshire
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
In Loving Memory of HUBERT EARLE Born 1st Sept 1883 Died 31st August 1916 To the Memory of A Dear Friend and Gallant Gentleman HUBERT EARLE Of The Liverpool Scottish Erected by some of his many friends resident in Cuba. georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/2...
Newspaper cutting. Text reads, 'Suicide of a soldier at Oswestry. Journeyed from Cuba to join the colours.'
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Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Yesterday, on a very short drive from Oswestry, I saw someone applying mascara at the wheel and someone else drinking from a bottle that made them miss the changing traffic lights. Really don't think that they were taking driving seriously. Cars are not dangerous but drivers are...
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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📰 'Oswestry grandmother who is scared of heights takes on 90ft abseil 40 years after life‑changing accident' @shropshirestar.com Read the full story: www.shropshirestar.com/news/oswestr...
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Dave Morton @dmonbeer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
You've reminded me of this place on Oswestry that always raises a titter when I drive past.
A Google maps showing a main road past The Knockin Shop.
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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A look back in time to 1968 where my siblings and I were woken by our father to have our photo taken at dawn. We had a tiny caravan in a field in Denbyshire which we spent summer weekends at.
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Jonathan A. Upton @ignoredmuffin56.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
6th September 1939: Germany had invaded Poland five days before, triggering the Second World War. It was also the day of the annual Oswestry Carnival, held at Cae Glas Park. The Carnival doesn't happen anymore - sadly! 😔😔 #Oswestry #NorthShropshire #Shropshire #Carnival #Pictures #LocalHistory #WW2
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Jonathan A. Upton @ignoredmuffin56.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
R.I.P. Stephanie Cole (1941-2026) She was brilliant in Waiting For God, Tenko, Open All Hours and Doc Martin. She was also in an episode of Tales Of The Unexpected with Alfred Burke too.
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Jonathan A. Upton @ignoredmuffin56.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Christmas Market, Bailey Head, Oswestry. 20th December 1939. By Geoff Charles #Oswestry, #NorthShropshire, #Shropshire #Photos #Christmas #Markets
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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Mott the Hoople frontman plaque to be unveiled in Oswestry | Border Counties Advertizer share.google/cPKmUzjZIUsM... #Shropshire
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Rock legend to be honoured with plaque at childhood Oswestry home this weekend
Ian Hunter, of Mott the Hoople, will be honoured in his hometown this weekend with a special tribute.
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Jonathan A. Upton @ignoredmuffin56.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Wikimedia Commons have recently uploaded a huge collection of Geoff Charles' #photos of #Oswestry, #NorthShropshire, #Shropshire from the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Most interesting indeed. Would anyone be interested in seeing them?
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Jonathan A. Upton @ignoredmuffin56.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
That bush looks like North Wales to me. 🤔
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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 07/09/2026
Gobowen railway station - once a key interchange for Oswestry and mid Wales on the GWR Shrewsbury to Chester branch - looking absolutely splendid, fully restored to its period paint scheme thanks to @railwayheritage.bsky.social. Bonus Rail Alphabet (I think 🤞) for @doublearrow64.bsky.social
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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Although regular passenger services disappeared decades ago, the town's railway story remains very much alive, attracting enthusiasts, volunteers and visitors from across the region.
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Discover why Oswestry remains one of Shropshire's railway towns
Discover how Oswestry's railway heritage survives through heritage trains, a museum and volunteers preserving local history.
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Shropshire Live @shropshirelive.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Oswestry Town Crier Phil Brown has been handed a prestigious role at the upcoming World Town Crier Tournament in Chester, where he has been chosen to deliver the official benchmark cries.
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Oswestry Town Crier chosen to set standard at World Town Crier Tournament
Oswestry Town Crier Phil Brown has been handed a prestigious role at the upcoming World Town Crier Tournament in Chester.
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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Warrington-born actor Pete Postlethwaite (1946-2011), photo by Jane Bown.
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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
@red-ducks.bsky.social Good news! Oswestry's Llwyd Mansion secures £35k grant for restoration | Border Counties Advertizer share.google/fXEb5QuBcFeh...
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Historic Oswestry building secures £35,000 grant towards restoration work
Oswestry's Llwyd Mansion has secured a grant of more than £35,000 to support ongoing preparation work to transform the building.
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Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust @themontgomerycanal.org.uk · 09/09/2026
A photo of Bridge 78 on the Montgomery Canal and Shropshire Way. Just because. #UKCanals
A small black and white timber bridge on brick abbutments over the Montgomery Canal in Shropshire
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 15/09/2026
A gravestone bearing what is thought to be one of the oldest known examples of a Welsh englyn has survived thanks to a Victorian restoration project at a church in Shropshire
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Church in Shropshire preserves Welsh englyn stone from 1661
Nation Cymru staff A gravestone bearing what is thought to be one of the oldest known examples of a Welsh englyn has survived thanks to a Victorian restoration project at a church in Shropshire. Oswes...
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Jonathan A. Upton @ignoredmuffin56.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Just to let you all know I'm still here. 😁 #Oswestry #NorthShropshire #Shropshire
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Petrol Price Updates UK @cheapfuelnearme.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Update reported Sep. 15th, 2026: Cheapest petrol in #Oswestry has risen from 169.9p to 171.9p a litre. See all prices in #Oswestry: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/oswe…
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Petrol Price Updates UK @cheapfuelnearme.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Update reported Sep. 13th, 2026: Cheapest petrol in #Oswestry has risen from 165.9p to 169.9p a litre. See all prices in #Oswestry: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/oswe…
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Petrol Price Updates UK @cheapfuelnearme.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#UK #PetrolPrice update reported Sep. 9th, 2026: Cheapest petrol in #Oswestry has risen from 164.9p to 165.9p a litre. See all #fuelprices in #Oswestry : CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/oswestry/
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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Look how long our park snake has got! 🐍 #Oswestry #Shropshire
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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Oswestry church window survives 700 years of history share.google/pU0jbevL5izp... I walk past this window every day. Glorious. #Oswestry #Shropshire
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Hidden Oswestry church window has witnessed 700 years of history
A 13th-century window at St Oswald's Church in Oswestry has survived war, plague and restoration for more than 700 years.
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Sort of Interesting @sortofdan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Fae Gate of Shropshire! (The bird song is real!) #rural #woods #derelict #abandoned #ruins #oswestry
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Sort of Interesting @sortofdan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If only a had a stone shelter and seat… then suddenly! #countrylife #farming #walking #hiking #rural #oswestry
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rcfwaab.bsky.social @rcfwaab.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
#Raindrops on Sweet Peas #Oswestry #Shropshire #AfterTheRain
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rcfwaab.bsky.social @rcfwaab.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Sunday morning of #OswestryBallonCarnival Looks like #HotAirBalloons are flying too close to the sun #Oswestry #Shropshire #DaedalusWarning
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EcoMuseum of Scottish Mining Landscapes @mininglandscapes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
More from the southern reaches of the North Welsh Coalfield at #Trefonen #Oswestry #Shropshire miners’s housing, tips and a repurposed engine house. #MiningLandscapes
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