We have lined up 9 stories for you which all made the pages of the Hartlepool Mail in 1981. The question is, how many do you remember?
Do you recall when Arthur Lowe – aka Captain Mainwaring from Dad’s Army came to town?
Or how about when the Town Hall opened after a refurbishment and decided to try out rock concerts for the town’s youth.
It was the year when a huge 300ft-long submarine came to town and a long-standing part of Hartlepool was demolished.
Take a look through the 1981 memories.
5. New orders for the pipe mill in 1981
Hartlepool’s steelworks reported 90 new jobs were on the way for the 44-inch pipe mill in 1981. Photo: Hartlepool Mail
6. The day the Captain visited
A blurry image but it shows the day Arthur Lowe came to Hartlepool. He asked to see HMS Warrior while he was in the North Easy on stage in Darlington. He said at the time: "I’m stunned by the size of the project to restore it back to its original condition.” Photo: hm
7. Rocking back to 181
The prospect of regular rock concerts being staged at Hartlepool Town Hall took a step closer to reality in 1981. A concert, which was the first to be held in the Town Hall since it was modernised, was expected to be viewed by the Council as a means of assessing the demand for rock in Hartlepool. Photo: hm
8. Bouncing back to a big day
Trimdon Village Carnival was held for the first time in three years in 1981 and a turnout of more than 3,000 people came along to see attractions such as Morris dancing, sweet making, arts and crafts and a bouncy castle. Photo: hm