For many, 1984 will be remembered for the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo in which Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean received sixes across the board following their skate to Ravel’s Bolero.
Tomorrow marks exactly 40 years since the pair skated off with the gold medal.
This year is also the 100th anniversary of the Olympic Winter Games, which were first held in 1924 in the French Alps.
But what were Cumbrians up to in 1984?
They may not have been winning Olympic gold medals, but they were certainly industrious.
A picture shows pupils of Eden School, Carlisle, who helped to build the school a new greenhouse. From left are Graeme Watson, Carl Drinkwater, Graham Johnston, Andrew Best, Neil Walker and Thomas Hutton.
Corby Castle Vintage Day was held that year, and a man is pictured next to his car - exhibit 27.
It seems that no expense was spared for Brampton Players’ production of Blithe Spirit, with the cast shown in lavish costumes.
Carlisle Cathedral played host to a flower festival which two women are pictured putting the finishing touches to overseen by a uniformed mannequin.
Thursby Jubilee Club held a party, and entertainment was provided by a woman on keyboard and a boy on guitar.
Longtown Gala must have been quite the spectacle, with a fancy dress parade including characters from Alice in Wonderland.
To the right of the picture is a boy in a deerstalker pushing a pram – can you spot the misspelling?
Anna Wilkinson of the 1st Lanercost Guides was made a Queen’s Guide and is shown being presented with her certificate and badge by Mary Shield, the Division Commissioner.
Mrs Margaret Haw, lady captain at Carlisle Golf Club, stands to the right of the picture with some of the 150 competitors who took part in the Carlisle Ladies’ Open in June 1984.
Judging by their smiles, they must have done well.
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