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:
37. Performers at Zip Theatre Company: August 1984
Members of Wolverhampton's Zip Theatre Company performing on a "slippery pole" at a day of fun and games for the families of striking miners in Cannock, August 1984. | Local Library
38. Young people play in the floods in Wolverhampton: August 1984
'Youngsters play in the floods in Guy Avenue, Wolverhampton, after a thunderstorm on August 14, 1984.' | Local Library
39. Apprentice at GKN: 1986
A picture from Charlie's first year as an apprentice at GKN Defence in Wolverhampton. 1986 | Local Library
40. A mock royal wedding: July 1986
July 23, 1986. Young Women's Christian Association community Centre, Penn Road, Wolverhampton. A mock "Royal Wedding" was organised at the same time as the real event in Westminster Abbey. The photograph shows Youth Training Scheme trainees Darren McNally and Kerry Hill posing as Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson | Local Library