This week we are looking at 1983. Do you recognise yourself or anyone else in these pictures? Let us know. READ MORE: Stories that hit the headlines back in 1983
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Screen hero E.T., set to become the most successful film star of all time, has received a new accolade. The loveable little monster, who thrilled cinemagoers throughout the world, will shortly join the ranks of the famous - at Blackpool's waxworks museum Louis Tussauds. Artist Michael Conroy, pictured above with E.T., built the 40in clay model around a wire mesh frame | jpimedia
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CB radio has pierced the silent world of deaf girl Karen Gardener. The 21-year-old has found a way of hearing broadcasts... with her teeth. Now she is the star "breaker" on the airwaves of seaside town Fleetwood. She is pictured above with close friend Mrs Ann Davies | jpimedia
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Louise Ellman, chairman of Lancashire County Council; Charles Stabbing, Mayor of Wyre; Jim Mason, chairman of Lancashire Enterprises and Owen Oyston, director of Lancashire Enterprises, inspect the first catch by a British vessel - Navena, which returned to Fleetwood dock after an absense of six months | jpimedia
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Birthday girl Margaret Melling had that up-in-the-air feeling... For the Preston mother-of-two was whisked away for a celebration she'll never forget - thanks to the luck of the draw. British aerospace production worker Mrs Melling won a seat on one of the first passenger flights of the company's new jetliner the 146. She is pictured above about to board the flight at Warton | jpimedia