It was 1981 – the year when the engagement was announced between the Prine of Wales, 32, and the 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer; Rupert Murdoch bought The Times; and when the first Sunday games of the Football League took place.

But what was happening closer to home that year?

Every week we delve in our picture archives and this week came across this merry assortment, from school footballers to gifted musicians; and from fetes to retirement presentations.

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