I'm a kind of expat, as I was born in Shrewsbury.

In 1951, my father moved to Shrewsbury with my mother and older sister (who was two).

As I understand it, my father was retained by someone to start some conversion work on a large old house/building called Oakley Grange (to flats?). My parents lived in part of it while my father did the work. I remember descriptions of a ballroom.

My father also built a house in Raby Crescent.

I just wondered if these names mean anything to anyone.

My sister did find the house in Raby Crescent, and apparent my father is remembered.

I found mentions of tree preservation orders around Oakley Grange on Google - so I'm assuming it's still there.

Oakley Grange was in Oakley Street,Oakley Street and Raby Crescent are the same road divided by South Hermitage.

I think that the Grange has recently had new appartments, built on land that was once occupied by the gardeners cottage.

s.g.d.