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What we were wearing in 1972
Memory Lane
See if you can spot anyone you know from these gems of pictures from the era.
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Take a look at the filthiest student houses in the country
Property
Students can win money for having the messiest room in the country
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Burton and Swadlincote in pictures from 1981
Memory Lane
What you were up to in the year Bucks Fizz won Eurovision and Postman Pat first appeared on TV
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Tale of the Rugeley poisoner described by Dickens as 'greatest villain that ever stood in Old Bailey'
Rugeley
Dr William Palmer was executed at Stafford Prison in front of a reported 30,000 people
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Life in Burton and Swadlincote back in 1977
Burton
Camps, unveilings, and sports were all on the agenda
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Stunning Burnaston Aerodrome shots show South Derbyshire's old airport in heyday
Burnaston
It was superseded by East Midlands Airport but was a great facility while it lasted
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Go back in time with 15 brilliant photos from 1979
Burton
Archive pictures reveal what we were all up to back then
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A kid from 2022 reacts to classic children's movies from the 1980s
History
We had a hunch that kids of today might feel differently about the movies we loved in the 1980s, so we put it to the test
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When you can see Spitfire fly over Staffordshire
Cannock
It will be part of VE Day celebrations this May
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1988 in great vintage photos with Kylie Minogue all the faces from the time
Burton
See if you can spot anyone you know
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Barn find amazing classic cars set to be sold for a small fortune
Charles Hanson
A Jaguar has 51,000 on the clock and a Morris Bullnose dates back to 1922 and were discovered in Repton
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Amazing aerial pics show how Burton has changed down the years
Burton
The town looks completely different yet there are things you will recognise
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What 1989 looked like for your area in lovely archive snaps
Burton
Great pictures from the last days of Britain's favourite decade
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What we were doing in 1992 in Burton and Swadlincote
Burton
Take a break - and look back on the good old days
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Lord of the Rings' author JRR Tolkien and his amazing links to Staffordshire
JRR Tolkien
Tolkien Day is celebrated every year on March 25 when the creator of Middle-earth, hobbits and elves, dwarves and trolls all live
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What happened to the cast 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too'
Entertainment
It's been 35 years since the dark film comedy aired and some of the actors are familiar names today
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What was happening 35 years ago in Burton and Staffordshire
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Celebrity It's A Knockout stars, including Sir Cliff Richard, a Diana Ross superfan made the news, and Margaret Thatcher were in the area
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15 pictures from 1990 that show what we were up to back then
Burton
Raft racing, poll tax protests and plenty of fairs, galas and regattas - see if you can spot anyone you know
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Relive Burton in glorious pictures from 1997
Burton
You were all having fun in the sun - what's not to love?
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12 pictures that sum up the 1980s in the UK
What's On News
Images prove it was the greatest decade in the history of humankind
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When you can see a Lancaster bomber fly over Staffordshire
Abbots Bromley
The iconic World War Two plane will be taking to the skies and you don't want to miss this sight
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Historian claims Shroud of Turin is actually tablecloth made in Burton
Burton
It's Christianity's most prized relic and is said to have been wrapped around Jesus' waist
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The Staffordshire Knot: Everything you need to know
Stafford
There are many stories about the origins of our county's symbol
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Your 1994 in stunning snaps - Gladiators, festivals and more
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One sporting gameshow's stars really loved visiting that year
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Cue ace talks about how he turned his life and career around and is now playing his best snooker
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He has also spoken about openly his previous use of cannabis
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Staffordshire Police
Emergency services were called to the scene on Horninglow Road North
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Almost a surreal air of celebration at the Pirelli
Relief and delight as losing run ended and the close of the home season was marked in the usual way
Gilbert stuns Brecel in snooker world champs first round
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Swadlincote club owner's brilliant victory from 9-6 down after rediscovering his motivation for the game
Strong start and a Brewers home win at last
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At the ninth time of asking, Burton win at the Pirelli and ease relegation fears
Albion's collapse just so difficult to work out
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All the positives from the win against Stevenage simply disappeared as Brewers lost to Cheltenham
Awful second half condemns Albion to another home loss
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Brewers not exactly convincing in the first, although ahead, as Cheltenham grab drop-zone initiative