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:
9. Culwell Trading Estate, 1985
June 1985: An aerial view of Evertidy (Kitchen Cabinets) Ltd at Culwell Trading Estate, Wolverhampton, offering a snapshot of the city’s manufacturing and industrial landscape in the mid-1980s. | Express & Star
10. Lloyds Bank staff: 1985
Staff from Lloyds Bank, Wolverhampton, dressed in costumes through the ages in 1985 | Express & Star
11. Vono Beds, Queen Street, 1985
October 1985: A selection of modern-style beds on display at the Vono Beds showroom on Queen Street. A snapshot of 1980s comfort and design. | Express & Star
12. 1st Fordhouses Scouts, 1985
Five years after the troop’s name was changed from the 36th Wolverhampton Troop, a new flag pennant was dedicated at a special church service. The photograph, taken in February 1985, shows Danny Jones (left) and Andrew Sims with the Cubs’ and Scouts’ flags. | Express & Star