People around the Hull area 40 years ago in 1984
How time flies ...
In this collection of photos from the Hull Daily Mail archive, we can see people from around Hull and the East Riding - then, of course, known as North Humberside - at places from schools to workplaces back in 1984.
Nationally, this was the year when major industrial action involving miners in the British coal industry began in an attempt to prevent closures of 'uneconomic' pits.
It also saw the first flight of a Virgin Atlantic plane, the birth of Prince Harry, and an IRA assassination attempt on members of the Conservative government, including Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, in a bombing in Brighton. Meanwhile, Band Aid's charity single Do They Know It's Christmas? was first released and became Christmas number one.
Take a look at life around East Yorkshire in 1984 in our photo gallery below ...
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Hornsea County Primary School picture dated October 30, 1984. Arranging a corner of their harvest festival display are representatives of each of the three classes in the infants unit at the Hornsea County Primary School, with (from left) Katherine Sutcliffe, Richard Bridges and Elizabeth Clark
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Kevin Boyd, the international swimming champion, was guest of honour when he presented the Dolphin Swimming trophy at the Hornsea County Primary School on April 9, 1984
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The 200ft chimney at Capper Pass site in Melton tumbles to the ground during its demolition on June 4, 1984
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Hull Truck Youth Theatre production of 'Fen', with (from left) Mike Smith, Sarah Ward, Cathy Peace and Helen Greendale. The Hull Truck Theatre - October 2, 1984
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