Prince Charles married Lady Diana in front of a global TV audience of millions while our county celebrated with street parties to toast the happy couple.
Chesterfield’s inner ring road opened and Derbyshire’s first female deacon was installed.
Political heavyweight Tony Benn became MP of Chesterfield and the nation’s interest in our county was further stoked by the miners’ strike.
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Ready teddy go for this themed wedding at Chesterfield Register Office in 1983. Are you among the guests? Photo: JPIMedia

1. 1980
What films do you remember seeing at the ABC cinema in Chesterfield during the 1980s? Photo: ugc

2. 1981
Royal wedding fever at this street party on Springbank Road, Chesterfield, to celebrate Prince Charles marrying Lady Diana. Photo: Submitted

3. 1982
Nursing staff from Scarsdale Hospital, Chesterfield, on picket duty. Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

4. 1983
Jacqueline Buels and Kevin Lilley of Station Road, Eckington, choose a Teddy Boy theme for their wedding at Chesterfield Register Office. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers