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.
9. Top typist
Hartlepool typist Susan Allison reached the finals of a national audio typing competition in 1981. She was one of 20 people in the final. Who can tell us how she did? Photo: hm
10. Share your own memories
Did our retro selection bring back great memories? Why not share them by emailing [email protected] Photo: hm