Birmingham in the 90s was a trip and a half - there was so much going on in the city, what a time to be alive.
The city centre roads were taken over by a Superprix to rival the likes of Monaco, we hosted the Eurovision Song Contest and a G8 Summit - with the likes of US President Bill Clinton, President Boris Yeltsin and Prime Minister Tony Blair walking through the streets and Broad Street was transformed with Brindleyplace and the magnificent Symphony Hall and International Convention Centre.
This was the decade of the end of Margaret Thatcher. The National Lottery was launched, along with 24-hour shopping and Sunday trading. Mobile phones, dishwashers, personal computers were becoming more popular. The 1990s were a big decade for Birmingham, when the city changed considerably - that’s for sure.
Here’s a look back at those heady days in 56 pictures:
53. BMW’s Chairman Joachim Milberg (R) with Secretary for Trade and Industury Stephen Byers announce a package of support for Rover’s Longbridge car plant in Birmingham
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 23: BMW's Chairman Joachim Milberg (R) with Secretary for Trade and Industury Stephen Byers pose for photographers in front of a Rovers new 75 model car after the two announced in London, 23 June 1999 a package of support for Rover's Longbridge car plant in Birmingham. BMW is to receive 152 million British pounds (240 million USD) in aid from the British government for its troubled Rover unit. (Photo credit should read MIKE SIMMONDS/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
54. The Great Britain team line up prior to the Great Britain v South Africa, Davis Cup match at the NIA
24 Sep 1999: The Great Britain team line up prior to the Great Britain v South Africa, Davis Cup match from the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England. The match finished in a 4-1 win to Great Britain. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Allsport | Getty Images
55. Great Britain v South Africa, Davis Cup at the NIA
24 Sep 1999: The Great Britain fans watch the action during the Great Britain v South Africa, Davis Cup match from the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England. The match finished in a 4-1 win to Great Britain. \ Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport | Getty Images
56. Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis
18 Dec 1999: Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis watches from the stands during the FA Carling Premiership match against Sheffield Wednesday at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Villa won 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford /Allsport | Getty Images