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:
77. Staff and pupils from Heathfield High School, Cradley Heath: November 1983
November 1983: Staff and pupils from Heathfield High School, Cradley Heath, were holding sponsored walks at Hingley's playing fields in Bluebell Road, Old Hill, to raise money for a new school minibus. | Local Library
78. Cradley Heathens speedway team: 1980
The 1980 Cradley Heathens speedway team with Alan Grahame, Erik Gunderson, Dave Perks, manager Bob Wasley, Bruce Penhall, John Hack, Phil Collins, and Illa Teromaq. | Local Library
79. Student at Hillcrest School/Community College in Netherton: January 1983
'You're never too old to learn goes the saying. And that is true in the case of 20-year-old John Davies, who has gone back to school... He was one of the first people to take up the opportunity offered by the Hillcrest School/Community College, Simms Lane, Netherton, to encourage adults to make use of education facilities. John felt he would benefit from the return to the school desk to take a basic computer course.' The photograph shows John at the computer with Gerrard Oldham and school pupils, in January 1983. | Local Library
80. Lenny Henry: 1982
1982 - Dudley-born comedian Lenny Henry brought some instant sunshine to the rain-soaked village of Kinver. | Local Library