1989 was a year of change, character and plenty of memorable moments across Wolverhampton, the Black Country and Staffordshire.
From busy factories and striking workers to high street scenes, community campaigns, local celebrations and everyday moments, these archive pictures offer a glimpse of how the region looked more than 35 years ago.
There are familiar faces, places that have changed and even a few intriguing mysteries along the way. Take a trip back to 1989 and see how many people, businesses and landmarks you can remember.
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17. A familiar Wolverhampton skyline beside the canal
Canal boats pass beneath the tall Chubb Buildings on Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, in July 1989. The industrial buildings formed a striking part of the skyline, towering over the waterway and giving this scene a real sense of the town's working past. Do you remember seeing the Chubb Buildings from the canal? | Express & Star archive
18. A Christmas gesture for ambulance crews
Leslie Taylor of Faulkland Crescent, Wolverhampton, is pictured holding a £10 note after donating his Christmas bonus to ambulance staff during their pay dispute in December 1989. He hoped his festive gesture would inspire others to support the crews at a difficult time. Do you remember the ambulance dispute, or other acts of generosity in your community that Christmas? | Express & Star archive
19. The mystery family and their "dirty flat"
A family stands outside their flat in August 1989, looking far from happy – but almost everything else about the picture is a mystery. The only clue on the back is the handwritten description "dirty flat", with no location or further details recorded. Can you help us identify where this was taken or tell us what might have been happening? | Express & Star archive
20. Young bricklayers show off their skills
Staffordshire trainees Malcolm Evans and Neil Cooper demonstrate their bricklaying skills during an open day at the Cannock unit of Staffordshire County Council's training division in December 1989. Visitors to the Hawks Green Industrial Estate centre were able to watch the young men at work as they trained for careers in the building trade. Do you remember learning a trade through a local training scheme? | Express & Star archive