Trophy tours and new stores: 23 nostalgic pictures of Ipswich in the 1980s

Twenty-three pictures from our archive have retold what life was like in the town more than 30 years ago.

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Taking a tight corner along one of the streets in Ipswich during the cycling race around town in 1981 (Image: Archant)

A man checks out a bargain at Debenhams in 1985 (Image: Archant)

The Mayor of Ipswich makes a speech at the opening of Northgate Sports Track in 1982 (Image: Archant)

The scene of destruction at Handford Hall School in November 1982 (Image: Archant)

Women enjoying a game of snooker in Ipswich in 1981 (Image: Archant)

BMX stunts on one wheel as well as two in Landseer Park in May 1984 (Image: Archant)

Shoppers browsing the sales at Debenhams on New Year's Day 1985 (Image: Archant)

Were you in this Ipswich netball team in 1983? (Image: Archant)

The Grimwades store in Ipswich, which closed in 1996, was illuminated in 1987 (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Hospital Radio funfair in 1982 (Image: Archant)

The opening of Tower Ramparts shopping centre in 1986 - it's now known as Sailmakers (Image: Archant)

Did you go to the fete in Christchurch Park in 1986? (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Town beat Manchester City 3-0 at Portman Road in 1987 (Image: Archant)

Crown Pools was officially opened near Ipswich town centre in May 1984 (Image: Archant)

Runners taking part in the Ipswich half marathon in 1982 (Image: Archant)