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Retro special - 35 pictures from 1982 in and around Wolverhampton, with strikes, snow, royal visits and a sea of faces. See who you recognise.

The year 1982 was momentous in many ways - and here is a photographic archive of events and stories from in and around Wolverhampton and the West Midlands.

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From heroic returns from the Falklands War to industrial strife amid a recession, it was a year in which serious news dominated the agenda.

But there was plenty to enjoy as well - ET hit the cinema, Channel 4 was launched and, locally, the Krankies were in town.

Aston Villa triumphed against Bayern Munich in the European Cup and our future King, William Prince of Wales, was born.

It was also a big year of weather, with a heatwave in the summer and deep snow during the winter months.

Here are 35 pictures of landmarks, events and some faces you may recognise.

They have all come from the Express & Star archive and we have deliberately mixed them up. 

Take a look - you might be surprised what you find and what you remember!

Stafford nurses took a bed on a ten-mile trek around the town in November 1982 to raise funds for the baby unit at the soon-to-be-built Stafford District General Hospital.
Stafford nurses took a bed on a ten-mile trek around the town in November 1982 to raise funds for the baby unit at the soon-to-be-built Stafford District General Hospital.
Chief Stoker Dave Tisdale gets a lift from his family and friends who traveled from West Bromwich and Walsall to welcome him home from the Falklands at Portsmouth in 1982.
Chief Stoker Dave Tisdale gets a lift from his family and friends who traveled from West Bromwich and Walsall to welcome him home from the Falklands at Portsmouth in 1982.
A view of the indoor athletics stadium, RAF Cosford
A view of the indoor athletics stadium, RAF Cosford
May 1982 Birmingham Council House. Civic reception for Aston Villa FC after winning the European Cup. Gary Shaw poses with the cup on the balcony in front of a gathering of fans.
May 1982 Birmingham Council House. Civic reception for Aston Villa FC after winning the European Cup. Gary Shaw poses with the cup on the balcony in front of a gathering of fans.
Exhibition at Trinity Methodist Church, Poplar Street, Norton Canes, to celebrate 50 years of the church. Mother and Toddler group pictured 1982.
Exhibition at Trinity Methodist Church, Poplar Street, Norton Canes, to celebrate 50 years of the church. Mother and Toddler group pictured 1982.
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway on December 28, 1982.
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway on December 28, 1982.