And the world in which Sheffield’s youngsters grew up was very different to that in which teens are making their way now.
With the internet just starting out then, the only screen time you’d really get back in the 80s was watching the television, or if you were lucky, playing a TV game or a game on a computer like a ZX81.
If you wanted to read something, you’d have to have a book, and you had to buy your music from a shop, not stream it.
But Sheffield city centre was packed with shops, so you could buy all the latest fashions, be that a rah rah skirt or a leather tie!
We’ve taken a look back at what Sheffield was like back in the 80s, and put together a gallery showing what it was like to grow up here in that decade.
Some of this, you’re bound to recognise.
Take a look at the 25 pictures and see what memories they bring back.
21. Skateboard
Skateboarding was popular with some, photographer here in Sheffield in 1988 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
22. Silver Blades Ice Rink
Many Sheffield youngsers loved the Silver Blades Ice Rink on Qneen's Road, pictured here in February 1984. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
23. Picture Sheffield
IIf you couldn't go the library, the library could come to you. Youngsters takig part in an activity on Sheffield's Mobile, during the 80s. Pictured standing 1st left, Diane Kostka. 2nd Left, Ann Staniland. Sitting to right is Judith Barratt. All Sheffield Library staff. Photo: Sheffield Council, Picture Sheffield | The mobile library Photo: Picture Sheffield
24. Teachers strikes
The 80s was known for its strikes. Here school pupils rally outside the City Hall, Barkers Pool during one of the teachers strikes, in April 1985. Sheffield Newspapers / Picture Sheffield | Sheffield Newspapers / Picture Sheffield Photo: Sheffield Newspapers / Picture Sheffield