When you think of the 1980s, lots of key moments spring to mind.
Whether that be the Royal Wedding of 1981, which saw a young Princess Diana join the Royal family. Michael Jackson and Madonna dominating global music or the Falklands War which saw British troops deployed in a sovereignty dispute with Argentina.
Without a shadow of a doubt, the 1980s was a transformational time for those living in the Black Country. This was a decade marked by the collapse of heavy industry in our region.
Here is a fascinating glimpse of life in the Black Country in a whooping 80 pictures from our archives.
If you have any pictures from the 1980s - I’d love to personally see and perhaps include for a future round-up.
These photographs are in no particular order.
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Without further ado, let’s turn back the clock and reminisce on some simpler times:
1. Hanson's brewery tap: 1980
Sampling the wares at Hanson's brewery tap in Dudley High Street in 1980 | Local Library
2. New Year's Dance in Wolverhampton: 1980/1981
Wolverhampton Civic Hall's New Year dance in 1980/81 | Local Library
3. Mander Centre: 1985
A security guard keeps watch over the shopping centre in January 1985. | Express & Star
4. Pipers Row / Bilston Street: 1985
January 1985: The stretch of land around Pipers Row and Bilston Street was set to be paved and landscaped as Victoria Square. | Express & Star