Take a trip back to Telford between 1985 and 1989 with this nostalgic gallery.
From familiar places and memorable scenes, it captures a slice of life from a changing town during the late 1980s.
Enjoy browsing through the gallery - the pictures are in no particular order - and don’t forget to share your memories and favourite snapshots in the comments.
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9. Brooklands Video, 1986
Agnes Jones is pictured in 1986 at Brooklands Video on Hordley Road, Telford, a familiar face behind the counter of a much-loved local business approaching the end of an era after 32 years of trading. | Picture supplied

10. Civic Square, 1988
The Thomas Telford sculpture is unveiled in Civic Square, Telford, on April 8, 1988, as a crane lifts away the covering. The unveiling was carried out by Mr Bill Francis, president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, which Thomas Telford had founded. Also present is Dr T S Lin of Tatung, who had travelled from Taipei for the occasion after translating Telford’s autobiography into Chinese. | Picture: Telford Development Corporation

11. Limekiln Bank Roundabout, 1987
The sculpture based on the stonemason’s mark of Thomas Telford is being installed at Limekiln Bank Roundabout, with work captured on June 17, 1987. | Picture: Shropshire Star

12. Granville Colliery Social Club, 1986
The Granville Colliery Social Club, known locally as the Miners’ Club, pictured in June 1986. | Picture: Shropshire Star

