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:
69. Printers of High Street, West Bromwich: July 1980
Part of the staff of Kenrick & Jefferson, specialist printers of High Street, West Bromwich, pictured in July 1980. These ladies were responsible for checking parts of a cheque book before its final binding. | Express & Star
70. Creche set up at the old Farriers pub: December 1986
Matthew Mullany (left) and Simon Karey with Shirley Thompson in a creche set up in the old Farriers pub, West Bromwich, to help while parents do their Christmas shopping. December 23, 1986. | Local Library
71. West Bromwich Town Hall: December 1980
The Express & Star was sponsoring a package of activities taking place at West Bromwich Town Hall, including a Christmas party, disco dancing, party hat competition, a theatre performance and lots of other contests, including a free visit to Gandy's circus at the Gala Hall in West Bromwich. The photograph shows (from left) John Zarelli, Susan Dunnaway, Vanda Zarelli, Ruth Dunaway and Lee Zarelli with Diane Wilson in December 1980. | Local Library
72. Dudley Art Gallery: May 1984
Mid-Art Exhibition, Dudley Art Gallery. One of the entries in the annual Mid-Art competition came from artist Bryn Jayes from Radmore Road in Handsworth, and was titled 'In praise of all bus stations'. The photograph shows Bryan Greenaway from Pensnett and Peter Saunders from Stourbridge with one of the paintings in May 1984. | Local Library