Nice to get a drop of rain today in Newport Shropshire...and thanks to the Newport in Bloom volunteers for making the opportunity for some pictures in their work around the town...

Some random wildflowers in a play area in Newport Shropshire

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Few from recent wanderings around Newport Shropshire

Couple from a trip last week to Staffordshire across the border from where I live

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Does anyone out there have any recordings that might feature my late father -Tony Butler of BRMB Sport or BBC Radio WM or BBC Midlands Today ? If anyone has any old video tapes or old cassette tapes I would love to know Thanks in advance... David

Quick wander around Newport Shropshire earlier today

Bluebells appearing out the back of the rugby club in Newport...Has anyone been to Aqualate, The Ercall or Helmeth yet ?

Sunny weather meant a couple of Newport Shropshire canals Koi came up to the surface today..I didn't see the Terrapin or Turtle so not sure if they have emerged from hibernation as yet ?

As the temperature rises, lots of walkers and families are enjoying these scenes on the #LongMynd this afternoon. #churchstretton #shropshire #snow @thephotohour.bsky.social @snowhour.bsky.social

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Nice to see the snowdrops coming through

Have a look at the Media Archive for Central England. Here's a sample of what is available featuring your dad > www.macearchive.org/films/atv-to... I searched against Tony Butler

Does anyone have any rare recordings of my late fathers shows on either BRMB Radio or BBC Radio WM radio or TV like Midlands Today ?

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I have quite a few followers across social media accounts who are sports journalism students or aspiring young commentators. If it's any help to those of you in that group, I've put up a LinkedIn post discussing football #commentary styles and methods I try. Link: www.linkedin.com/posts/miketa...

I absolutely *love* this! Intertapes is an updating collection of found cassette tapes from different locations. The audio fragments include: voice memos, field recordings, mixtapes, bootlegs and more intertapes.net

Does anyone have any rare recordings of my late fathers shows on either BRMB Radio or BBC Radio WM radio or TV like Midlands Today ?

Great night out in Newport seeing the folk rock band Merry Hell..Good to see them this close to home as I've always traveled a lot further before !

Still trying to get to grips with the new Macro phone set up...A walk along Newport Shropshire canal this afternoon

Today's wanderings around Newport Shropshire As with last year I managed to find two poppy fields about a week too late after they have started to go over 😠 We go again next year I suppose 🤣

Early morning wander around Newport Shropshire

Always keep an eye out for this little section of bluebells by the Church in Newport Shropshire..Didn't have my iPhoneography gear so these are just bog standard iPhone photo's on the way past this evening..

Bluebell Time

Easter Sunday wanderings...Might be more when I get chance to go through the rest !

Only a couple from today around Newport Shropshire

Looks like someone's woken up from hibernation on Newport Shropshire canal...

Few from today's wanderings around Newport Shropshire..

Seems the Koi have appeared again in the warmer weather on Newport Shropshire canal...

Took these a couple of weeks ago in Newport Shropshire and totally forgot about them...

Does anyone have any tapes or photo's of my late father Tony Butler on BRMB or Midlands radio and TV like WM or his series on BBC Midlands Today ? Please get in touch if you know someone who has an old shoebox of photo's or tapes in a loft or an old hard drive in a garage