Take a look back at 1990s life in Norwich
Kids on the see saw at the new Wensum Park playground Norwich, January 20, 1990 - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich is without a doubt a fine city.
Norfolk's capital has seen many developments over the years - from a sports village turned to an ice rink and an award winning architectural redevelopment of its bus station - but the heart has remained the same.
We have curated some pictures aimed at evoking memories, as we invite you to take a look back at the final decade of the last millennium of Norwich.
Norwich Bus Station, October 18, 1991 - Credit: Archant Library
Cafeteria at Norwich Bus Station, November 29, 1994 - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich Bus Station cafe owner, Peter Smith on March 6, 1996 - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich Bus Station January 31, 1996 - Credit: Archant Library
The original bus station stood in place throughout the rest of the 20th century.
But by the mid-2000s the old station was crumbling.
In 2005 a brand new "state-of-the-art" bus station opened, winning awards for its architectural design.
Norwich City supporters waving their inflatable Canaries in the 90s - Credit: Archant Library
Status Quo playing at Carrow Road, Norwich on the 2nd August 1997. Photo: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library
The Norwich Arts Centre has been based inside the old St Swithin's Church on St Benedict's Street since 1980.
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Back on Monday, June 6, 1994, Oasis headlined at the venue. Tickets were £5 on the door.
Children at Norwich Arts Centre as part of the centre's half term Children's Festival, February 24 ,1992 - Credit: Archant
A drama workshop at Norwich Arts Centre, 29 January 1992. Picture: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library
Dr Richard Greenwood in one of the treatment rooms of the new diabetes centre, which opened the previous year, December 3, 1990 - Credit: Archant Library
Step Reebok, the latest fashion in keeping fit, in use at Norwich Health Centre in Ber Street, Norwich, June 4, 1991 - Credit: Archant Library
The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on St Stephen's Street closed its doors in 2003.
All services were relocated to the existing Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital based on Colney Lane.
Dr Jasper Goodwyn at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, June, 1991. Picture: Archant Library - Credit: Archant
Disco fun at the Treehouse play scheme in Chatham Street Norwich, where more than a hundred four to twelve year olds are enjoying a busy summer holiday programme of activities, August 6, 1992 - Credit: Archant Library
The Treehouse restaurant in Norwich August 1994 - Credit: Archant
Shoppers at the end of year sale at Marks & Spencer store in Norwich, 27 December 27, 1990 - Credit: Archant Library
Kids on the see saw at the new Wensum Park playground Norwich, January 20, 1990 - Credit: Archant Library
Friends of the Theatre Royal, Norwich enjoying their tour of the refurbished auditorium, November 5, 1992 - Credit: Archant Library
Fun time as mums and youngsters join in the Tumbletots class, March 6, 1990 - Credit: Archant Library
Harvey Platt and Julie Jamerson in Zaks' new waterside restaurant, July 13, 1990 - Credit: Archant
New Tesco store exterior on Ipswich Road, Feb 27, 1996 - Credit: Archant Library
The cafe inside the new Tesco store on Ipswich Road, Feb 13, 1996 - Credit: Archant Library
Hellesdon High School canteen in 1992. - Credit: Archant
A tree house for pupils at Eaton Hall School in Norwich, pictured with their head Steve Lord at the completion of the £2000 project, March 9, 1992 - Credit: Archant Library
Pupils continue with their art work as visitors tour Norwich Lower School after the official reopening, February 12, 1992 - Credit: Archant Library
Students leaving City of Norwich School in February 1995 - Credit: Archant
Students leaving City of Norwich School in June 1991 - Credit: Archant
Free tea and coffee in the buffet bar at Norwich Thorpe station last night for passengers who had to wait hours for trains to London, January 25, 1990 - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich Railway Station in January 1991. From EDP Library - Credit: EDP Library
Roadworks on King Street and Rose Lane, May 1990 - Credit: Archant
Night rush hour traffic on Norwich's Cattle Market Street in 1990 - Credit: Archant
Bill Woods, director and general manager of Norfolk Training Services, of Hall Road, Norwich, watching the trainees at work in the computer room, September 12, 1990 - Credit: Archant Library
Royal Arcade in Norwich, February 21, 1995 - Credit: Archant Library
Royal Arcade Norwich in 1990 - Credit: Archant
Time opened as part of the Riverside development in 1999 and it became one of Norwich’s biggest nightclubs.
You might be able to spot yourself or unlock some forgotten memories.
The nightclub, Time, opened on Riverside Norwich in December 1999. - Credit: Archant Library
Crowd at D:Ream at The Waterfront 16/02/1994 Picture: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich nightclub Peppermint Park, 1991. Picture: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library
THE COMMUNITY CAFE. - Credit: Archant Library
Martin Westgate-Pearce of the Ten Bells in St Benedicts Street, seated in the new restaurant, 15 March 1990. Photo: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library
Ccarrom game at the Coachmakers Arms on St Stephens Street in Norwich. Date: April 1992 - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich Buildings -- C Queues at the Cannon Cinema, Prince of Wales Road. The Cannon was previously known as the ABC and before that the Regent Dated -- 17 October 1990 Photograph -- C5626 - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich - Buildings - N The Norman Centre which is used for social and leisure purposes. This picture shows an art class in progress. Dated late 1980's or early 1990's Photograph C7160 Published in Evening News Letters Page "Do You Remember..?" 10 June 2003 - Credit: Archant Library
The children's play area in Waterloo Park, 1991. Picture: Archant Library - Credit: Archant
Fairground on Castle Meadow in Norwich, 26 December 1994. Photo: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library
Just outside the city's boundaries, in Hellesdon, Broadland District Council spent millions in the late 1980s to build the Norwich Sports Village and Aquapark.
The Aquapark opened in 1991.
The Sports Village and Aquapark were sold to private company Liana Ltd in 2005.
Not long after, the Aquapark then closed to the public.
For a while, members of a private sports club could still swim in it, before it was replaced with an ice rink.
Swimming lessons at the Aquapark in Norwich, June 1992. Picture: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich Aquapark shortly after it opened, May 1991. Picture: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library
Gladiators in Anglia Square, Norwich on 27 July 1996. Picture: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library
Anglia Square Norwich Dec 1990 - Credit: Archant
Norwich Market Place, whose 1930s design was renovated in 1976, was no longer fit for purpose by the end of the 1990s.
The Market was renovated in 2006 with the design which still stands today.
Frank Dobson with Chris Crowe onNorwich market 1997 - Credit: Archant
A skater demonstrates how to do an ollie at the Norwich Skateboard Rally in Chapelfield Gardens, July 1997. - Credit: Archant Library
NORWICH NORWICH CATTLE MARKET DATED 1997 PRINT C2113 - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich Buildings T Topshop Fashion Store built in the early 60. The Haymarket Theatre/Cinema stood on this site until it was demolished when the store was built. Dated 15 January 1990 Photograph -- C2568 - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich Buildings P Poundtime in St. Stephen's, now known as Poundland (2002) Dated 5 January 1994 Photograph -- C2598 - Credit: Archant Library
Norwich Streets B Bull Close Road Traffic Problems Dated -- 28 September 1990 Photograph C2819 - Credit: Archant Library
Do you recognise yourself or someone you know in these photos? Email james.weeds@archant.co.uk with your memories.
