IT IS the start of 2024 and the beginning of a new year.

To mark the big day we cast our minds back to 1984 to share a selection of pictures from Oswestry and Shropshire.

Recognise any familiar faces? Get in touch and let them know.

Border Counties Advertizer: Whittington School Needdlework class puplis display their samplers July 1984.Whittington School Needlework class pupils display their samplers.

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Border Counties Advertizer: Marbury Fayre 1984Marbury Fayre fun in 1984.

Border Counties Advertizer: Brogyntyn Rifle awards presentation 1984. Brogyntyn Rifle awards presentation in 1984.

Border Counties Advertizer: Black Park playgroup 1984. Black Park playgroup in 1984.

Border Counties Advertizer: Ellesmere Sports day 1984.Ellesmere Primary School sports day in 1984.