Did you take part in any of these protests in 1970s, 80s and 90s?

A Pipers Vale protest walk in July 1991 (Image: Archant)

Our Days Gone By photo gallery recalls some of the issues which have brought people out on the streets of Suffolk and north Essex over the years.

A poll tax bus protest in March 1990 (Image: Archant)

Some of the pictures are of local issues, such as axing of a school lollipop patrol.

A protest over a school lollipop patrol at Wortham in May 1992 (Image: Archant)

Others are of national issues, including a protest over the controversial and short-lived poll tax in 1990.

A protest march by Clacton firefighters in March 1977 (Image: Archant)

Also featured here are marches by firefighters and Post Office workers.

An Ipswich firefighters' protest march in 1981 (Image: Archant)

And anti-nuclear protests are recalled too, including an anti-Sizewell march and an anti-nuclear weapons protest, both from the 1980s.

Do these photos bring back memories for you, and can you recognise any familiar faces?

A nuclear weapons protest demonstration in Colchester in March 1984 (Image: Archant)

To share your memories, email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk

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A GPO protest march through Ipswich in January 1971 (Image: Archant)