20 fantastic memories of Kirkby and Sutton in the eighties

We trawled the archives to find this selection of pictures from the early eighties of Kirkby and Sutton.

Galas, sports teams, school photos and eighties street scenes all feature as we take a trip down memory lane.

Have a look through and see who you recognise and how much the Ashfield area has changed in 40 years.

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5. Sutton Choral Society

Sutton Choral Society, pictured in 1980 Photo: Chad

Time to play at Sutton's Forest Glade School Photo: Chad

Kirkby St John Ambulance Brigade Team in No2 Area Competition. Did you take part in 1980? Photo: Chad

Who remembers Sutton's old Police Station? Pictured here in 1980 Photo: Chad