The latest batch of oldies but goodies from the Coventry Evening Telegraph picture vault

We've another great set of pics to transport you straight back to 1984.

From football hunks to fashion conscious punks and everything in between, there's a fine selection to bring back the flavour of that era whether you are old enough to remember it or not.

This is the year that Nissan signed a deal to build a car plant in Britain. The half penny was taken out of circulation and Torvill and Dean picked up gold in the Winter Olympics.

The miners strike begins and youth gangs run riot in Wolverhampton. WPC Yvonne Fletcher is killed by a gunman during the Libyan Embassy siege and comedian Tommy Cooper collapses and dies on stage during a live televised show.

The inaugural flight of Virgin Atlantic takes place and barefoot runner Zola Budd is granted British citizenship.

Thomas the Tank Engine appears on TV for the first time and Michael Buerk gives his powerful commentary of the famine of Ethiopia and duly noted pop stars gather to form Band Aid and Do They Know its Christmas goes to the top of the charts on 11th of December.

Rock group Queen, delighted a packed audience. The concert took place at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Freddie Mercury and Brian May on August 31, 1984

Scenes inside Norton house showing people playing pool in the games room. Norton House is a day centre for the homeless of Coventry. August 15, 1984

The 1984 Coventry Carnival procession seen here passing through Broadgate on June 9 1984

Homeless Alfie Bird who has promised to undertake a fund-raising cycle ride to Cornwall to raise funds for the upkeep of Norton house, a day centre for the homeless of Coventry, where he spends his days. August 15, 1984

Michael Barrymore and the Roly Polys pose outside Coventry's Apollo Theatre on September 27, 1984

The old and the new: Five Sky Blue stars of the past on parade at Massey Ferguson with the new tractor which has just come off the factory's production line. All five work at Massey's and from the left the line-up reads: Lol Harvey, Reg Matthews, Ernie Machin, Ronnie Farmer and Brian Nicholls. City's present squad met the old timers when they were given a tour of the factory recently. It was a tour which turned out to be an unexpected trip down memory lane. November 9, 1984

Car parking at the Quinton Parade at Cheylesmore, Coventry. Where cars parked on the pavement caused problems with the local shop owners on March 3, 1984

Aerial view of Coventry City Centre on March 9, 1984

One of the CND peace marchers poses for the camera before starting off from Hearsall Common May, 26 1984 Coventry was reduce to chaos as tens of thousands of marchers took part in a ban-the bomb rally

Writer Alan Bleasdale seen hear speaking to CND protesters at the War Memorial Park at Kenilworth following a march through Coventry throwing the city centre into chaos. May 26, 1984

The Godiva Clock, Broadgate, City Centre, Coventry, October 18, 1984. Peace campaigners Jason Toynbee and Liz Kinross keep Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom company in Coventry city centre during their protest against cruise missiles.

Miners march back to work behind their trades union banner at Coventry Colliery following the year long miners strike.

Cabaret duo Desperate Men raised a few eyebrows when they took the stage in Coventry's central shopping precinct on August 10, 1984

Mista the clown, alias Clive Chandler, visits pupils at Earlsdon Primary School, Coventry, as part of a drive to get children involved in the arts.

Cyrille Regis was presented with the England International cap before the start of the Coventry City/West Bromwich Albion match on November 30, 1984

Prince and Princess of Wales during a visit to Jaguar, Browns Lane, Coventryon February 15, 1984

The credits rolled for the last time at the Coventry's Odeon cinema in Jordan Well in November 1984.

Part of the Odeon queue, stretching down Much Park Street, Coventry, in 1984, when the Gremlins was showing in theatre one and the management were having to turn away 200 people a night.

The bridge at Hawkesbury is jammed with crowds of visitors at the Boat Rally, attended by over 700 boats. August 1984.

Coventry modern rhythmic gymnast Jacquie Leavy (19) gave a demonstration to pupils at Stivichall Junior School in the city only weeks before she is due to jet off to Los Angeles where she will be competing in the Olympic Games. June 27, 1984

Coventry punk, David Beeres on February 20, 1984

A happy group of punks in Coventry city centre on March 31 1984

Steve Ogrizovic shakes hands with Bobby Gould after he signed for Coventry City on June 19, 1984

Taking a breather: new midfield man Martin Jol and Banbury-born Martin Singleton(right) sit it out during a break in City's pre-season training. July 24, 1984

Police form a human barrier in readiness for the flying pickets who are due to arrive at Daw Mill colliery, Warwickshire on March 27, 1984