The "Founding Fathers" of the Society, Hotel Cecil, The Strand, London, 1899
120th celebratory dinner at Loton Park
History
Today
Historically the Society was set up to promote our county of Shropshire, "to spread sociability and cheerfulness, to renew old associations, to preserve records of interesting and historical events, to enable its members to make new friends with the Salopian spirit, feelings and memories, and to provide a timely and enjoyable rendezvous for young people from the County who may feel lonely in London. Also to give any Salopian who hit a bad time a helping hand financially by assistance from the Benevolent Fund, all prompted by love for the dear old County of Shropshire."
Today, in changed times, we donate to causes and organisations rather than to individuals. See the list of benevolent donations.
At the Annual Dinner on the 10th May 1926 it was stated that the Society objectives are to "Remind each other what their county means to them and to seek inspiration from its memories and history. Loyalty to Shropshire and local patriotism."
There was a centenary service in 2001 at St. Mary's Church, Shrewsbury.
In 2019, to mark the 120th anniversary there was a Civic Service at Shrewsbury Abbey and a Dinner at Loton Park Alberbury.
Patrons
Michael Lowe CBE DL
Howard Franklin BA FRHS RHSNJ SFND OStG
President
Mark Cuthbert-Brown CBE DL
Life Vice Presidents
Howard Franklin BA FRHS RHSNJ SFND OStG
Michael Jenks
David Johnson
Leigh Northcott-Hammond
David Tudor MBE
Christabel Winny
Patricia McLaughlin MBE
Anthony Davies
Kathryn Davies
Officers of the Committee
Chairman
Joint Deputy Chairs
Event Secretaries
Treasurer
Membership Secretary
Events Researcher
Graham Wynn OBE
Jennifer Snelson
Martin Stevens DL
Dennis & Valerie Hill
David Lowe
Pat Day
Kathryn Davies
Other Committee Members
David Tudor MBE
Pauline Chapman-Young
Jennifer Snelson
Martin Stevens DL
William Mowbray
Christabel Winny
Leigh Northcott Hammond
Anthony Davies
Henry Mayhew
Amelia Edwards