But that’s exactly when this selection of 11 pictures were first taken in Hartlepool showing everything from the Fish Quay to clearing up after a snowstorm.
We had a visit from Royalty and our photographers got great views of some of the best shops in town.
So why not take a look and re-live a bygone era.
And we would love to hear from you with your own memories of Hartlepool from four decades ago.
So why not take a look and re-live a bygone era.
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