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:
57. Cliff Richard at Dudley Leisure Centre: 1984
The singer Cliff Richard at Dudley in 1984. The story began: 'Superstar Cliff Richard served up a surprise for staff at Dudley leisure centre when he dropped in for a game of tennis. And fan Jenny Cotterill, aged 23, of Kingswinford, took advantage of the game to present him with a keepsake of his visit to the town. Jenny, a receptionist at the leisure centre in Wellington Road, presented Cliff with a 'Come to Dudley' T-shirt.' It said Cliff was rehearsing for reunion concerts with The Shadows at the NEC 'but he found time to relax in a game of tennis with his friend, gospel singer Dave Pope, of Roberts Street, Lower Gornal' | Local Library
58. Massive Easter Egg at Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley: 1985
Staff from the Dudley branch of Woolworths donated a giant chocolate easter egg to the children's ward at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, in 1985. The photograph shows Luke Denley of Grant Close, Kingswinford, with Deborah Shemmans. | Express & Star
59. Dudley High Street: May 1985
Dudley High Street, viewed from the recently-pedestrianised market place, as it looked in May 1985. | Local Library
60. Artist at Walsall Art Gallery: May 1986
Richard Southall showing Aden Mountford the sculptured heads of his two children at Walsall Art Gallery in May 1986. | Local Library