The landscape is different and shops have changed hands, so we have trawled the Chad archives to find pictures of your town from more than 40 years ago.
Some buildings still remain, some have disappeared completely, so step back in time and see how much has changed since 1980.
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17. West Gate
A bustling West Gate, showing the old Littlewoods shop and an abundance of market stalls. Photo: JPI Media
18. Midland Arms
The Midland Arms was on Belvedere Street, which no longer exists. Was this your local? Photo: JPI Media
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