So much has changed over the years despite the fact it feels like I only left secondary school a few years ago (and I’m sure I am not the only one).
Here are just some of the tell-tale signs of someone who went to school in the city in the 80s and 90s – see how many of these you remember!
9. A trip to U-Need-Us
No trip to Commercial Road was ever complete without a visit to U-Need-Us for the latest jokes and novelty items and back in the 80s and 90s it may have been cheesy but it was the place to be. Yes it was around long before I went to school - but it is still very worthy of a mention. I was gutted when it closed in 2019 after nearly 96 years! Photo: habibur rahman
10. SNAP Discos
They limped into the early 2000s, but SNAP Disco nights were very much in they heyday in the 1990s. The dance party night for children at secondary school saw venues transformed into a junior night club with live DJ and dance floor with Drinks and snacks on sale. I remember going to lots at the Mountbatten Centre! Photo: Google images
11. Victoria Swimming Baths
Children in the 80s and 90s were the last to really enjoy Victoria Swimming Baths in its heyday. This is the first place I ever really swam and I remember it feeling brilliant - and feeling like the water was soooooo deep. It was built in 1961 and sadly demolished in 2010 to make way for a student tower block which was never built. The flattened site is still standing empty now which makes me sad every time I pass it Photo: Contributed
12. A trip to Ross Records
Ross Records in North End sold music, games and DVDs for decades and was always a popular destination for children who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s. It was an absolute treasure trove - now sadly replaced by a digital age. Photo: -