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| − | '''Shropshire''' (sometimes abbreviated '''Salop''') is a county in the | + | [[File:New Shropshire Ceremonial Numbered.png|thumb|Shropshire<br> |
| + | 1 '''Shropshire Council''' (unitary)<br> | ||
| + | 2 [[Telford and Wrekin]] (unitary)]]'''Shropshire''' (sometimes abbreviated '''Salop''') is a county in the [[West Midlands Region]]. Its county town is [[Shrewsbury]]. | ||
| − | From 1974 onwards Shropshire was a two-tier authority, with a county council and six district councils, with the Wrekin (later [[Telford and Wrekin]]) as a separate unitary authority. In 2009 the six district councils were abolished, and the county council area became a separate unitary authority alongside Telford and Wrekin. There is also a ceremonial county of Shropshire covering both unitary authorities. | + | From 1974 onwards Shropshire was a two-tier authority, with a county council and six district councils, with the Wrekin (later [[Telford and Wrekin]]) as a separate [[unitary authority]]. In 2009 the six district councils were abolished, and the county council area became a separate unitary authority alongside Telford and Wrekin. There is also a ceremonial county of Shropshire covering both unitary authorities. |
Shropshire is part of the [[West Mercia Police]] area. | Shropshire is part of the [[West Mercia Police]] area. | ||
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| + | In September 2024 a display in Oswestry Town Museum was inspired by love letters between two gay World War Two soldiers <ref> Exhibition inspired by gay WW2 lovers opens https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ejvpddwzo 4 Sept 2024 (accessed 20 Nov 2024) </ref>. | ||
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
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| + | [[Shropshire CHE Group]] was founded in 1972. | ||
Shropshire celebrates [[IDAHO]] every year. The 2013 event will include a river cruise in aid of the [[L-Project]] and the [[Kaleidoscope Trust]].<ref>http://www.shropshireidaho.org.uk/</ref> | Shropshire celebrates [[IDAHO]] every year. The 2013 event will include a river cruise in aid of the [[L-Project]] and the [[Kaleidoscope Trust]].<ref>http://www.shropshireidaho.org.uk/</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Shropshire| ]] | [[Category:Shropshire| ]] | ||
[[Category:Shire counties]] | [[Category:Shire counties]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 20 November 2024
From 1974 onwards Shropshire was a two-tier authority, with a county council and six district councils, with the Wrekin (later Telford and Wrekin) as a separate unitary authority. In 2009 the six district councils were abolished, and the county council area became a separate unitary authority alongside Telford and Wrekin. There is also a ceremonial county of Shropshire covering both unitary authorities.
Shropshire is part of the West Mercia Police area.
In September 2024 a display in Oswestry Town Museum was inspired by love letters between two gay World War Two soldiers [1].
LGBT history
Shropshire CHE Group was founded in 1972.
Shropshire celebrates IDAHO every year. The 2013 event will include a river cruise in aid of the L-Project and the Kaleidoscope Trust.[2]
References
- ↑ Exhibition inspired by gay WW2 lovers opens https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ejvpddwzo 4 Sept 2024 (accessed 20 Nov 2024)
- ↑ http://www.shropshireidaho.org.uk/
