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The modern [[Olympics]], first held in [[Athens]], [[Greece]] in 1896, had its roots in the Shropshire town of [[Much Wenlock]] in the 1850s. William Penny Brookes (1809-1895) established what would become the Much Wenlock Olympian Society in 1850. The hope was to introduce miners from nearby Ironbridge to the benefits of sporting competition. The games hosted at Much Wenlock are considered a key forerunner to the revival of the Olympics; whilst the [[Paris|Parisian]] [[Pierre de Coubertin]] (1863-1937) is generally credited for the revival of the games, de Coubertin had visited Much Wenlock in 1890 and taken influence from its example.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/much-wenlock-shropshire-olympics/ The splendid Shropshire town where the Olympics was reborn]</ref> When the 2012 Olympic games were held in London, its mascot was named Wenlock after the Shropshire town.

The modern [[Olympics]], first held in [[Athens]], [[Greece]] in 1896, had its roots in the Shropshire town of [[Much Wenlock]] in the 1850s. William Penny Brookes (1809-1895) established what would become the Much Wenlock Olympian Society in 1850. The hope was to introduce miners from nearby Ironbridge to the benefits of sporting competition. The games hosted at Much Wenlock are considered a key forerunner to the revival of the Olympics; whilst the [[Paris|Parisian]] [[Pierre de Coubertin]] (1863-1937) is generally credited for the revival of the games, de Coubertin had visited Much Wenlock in 1890 and taken influence from its example.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/much-wenlock-shropshire-olympics/ The splendid Shropshire town where the Olympics was reborn]</ref> When the 2012 Olympic games were held in London, its mascot was named Wenlock after the Shropshire town.

During World War II (1939-1945), Shropshire was not heavily bombed due to its lack of large settlements. However, Bridgnorth was notably bombed on 29 August 1940, with 2 deaths.<ref>[https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2008/05/14/when-bombs-fell-on-river-town/ When bombs fell on river town]</ref> Shrewsbury experienced bombing on three nights in the same year; 1 and 26 September and 10 October. Shropshire was a common destination for evacuee children from larger cities. For example, in 1939, around 3,300 children and 900 mothers were evacuated from [[Birkenhead]] to [[Oswestry]].

During World War II (1939-1945), Shropshire was not heavily bombed due to its lack of large settlements. However, Bridgnorth was notably bombed on 29 August 1940, with 2 deaths.<ref>[https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2008/05/14/when-bombs-fell-on-river-town/ When bombs fell on river town]</ref> Shrewsbury experienced bombing on three nights in the same year; 1 and 26 September and 10 October. Shropshire was a common destination for evacuee children from larger cities. For example, in 1939, around 3,300 children and 900 mothers were evacuated from [[Birkenhead]] to [[Oswestry]]. RAF Atcham (around 5 miles south-east of Shrewsbury) was primarily used during WWII by the [[US Air Force]].

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