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27 throwback school photos from the early 1980s across the Black Country and Staffordshire

School photos have featured in our newspaper titles for generations, capturing landmark moments.

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By Tania Taylor
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From the first day of school to the important events and celebrations in between, we take a look at a selection of archive pictures from 1980 to 1985, shuffled for your enjoyment.

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A Wolverhampton Motoring History Display, produced by pupils of East Park Junior School, marked 50 years since the last Sunbeam came off the production line. Celebrations also included preserved models of the famous car and ex-employees of the former Sunbeam factory, were encouraged to take part. The photograph shows teacher David Whyley with some of his pupils, in April 1985.
A Wolverhampton Motoring History Display, produced by pupils of East Park Junior School, marked 50 years since the last Sunbeam came off the production line. Celebrations also included preserved models of the famous car and ex-employees of the former Sunbeam factory, were encouraged to take part. The photograph shows teacher David Whyley with some of his pupils, in April 1985.
Six schoolchildren from Chadsway Junior School, Wednesfield, planted 1,000 bulbs as part of a scheme to brighten up the area for the town's millennium in November 1985. Pictured is Palvinder Banara, Jagjit Mattu, Ranjit Dhesi, Kulvinder Herr, Nirander Rai and Makhvinder Khosse.
Six schoolchildren from Chadsway Junior School, Wednesfield, planted 1,000 bulbs as part of a scheme to brighten up the area for the town's millennium in November 1985. Pictured is Palvinder Banara, Jagjit Mattu, Ranjit Dhesi, Kulvinder Herr, Nirander Rai and Makhvinder Khosse.
The parent teachers association at Queen Mary's High School, Walsall, raised money for a minibus for sporting fixtures and outside lessons. The photograph shows Robin Bond handing the keys to Valery Reid, with Kerry Smith in the centre, in September 1982.
The parent teachers association at Queen Mary's High School, Walsall, raised money for a minibus for sporting fixtures and outside lessons. The photograph shows Robin Bond handing the keys to Valery Reid, with Kerry Smith in the centre, in September 1982.
It’s all smiles as excited pupils at King Edward VI School, Lichfield, wait for a visit from Her Majesty the Queen in June 1980.
It’s all smiles as excited pupils at King Edward VI School, Lichfield, wait for a visit from Her Majesty the Queen in June 1980.
Pupils from St Anne's Primary School, Stafford, raised money for the Across charity, to fund an Alligator Jumbo ambulance, known as a "'jumbulance". The photograph shows pupils presenting a cheque to driver Dave Bruce, in November 1981.
Pupils from St Anne's Primary School, Stafford, raised money for the Across charity, to fund an Alligator Jumbo ambulance, known as a "'jumbulance". The photograph shows pupils presenting a cheque to driver Dave Bruce, in November 1981.
A visit by Prince Philip to Darlaston in March 1980. The caption reads: 'A smile from some of the pupils of Darlaston Comprehensive School, as they chat with Prince Philip.'
A visit by Prince Philip to Darlaston in March 1980. The caption reads: 'A smile from some of the pupils of Darlaston Comprehensive School, as they chat with Prince Philip.'
Youngsters from the Grove Infants School, Wolverhampton, got 'ahead' of the old-timed fashions in a millennium millinery display. The photograph shows Darren Tunstall (left), Deepa Patel, Adrian Mould and Jane Cooper, in July 1985.
Youngsters from the Grove Infants School, Wolverhampton, got 'ahead' of the old-timed fashions in a millennium millinery display. The photograph shows Darren Tunstall (left), Deepa Patel, Adrian Mould and Jane Cooper, in July 1985.
Staff and pupils at Pendeford High School, raised money for a new mini bus through sponsored events. The photograph shows Tom Stroud with the minibus and some of the pupils.
Staff and pupils at Pendeford High School, raised money for a new mini bus through sponsored events. The photograph shows Tom Stroud with the minibus and some of the pupils.