The 90s are often fondly remembered by the UK public.
It was a decade of Britpop and Euro 96. 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.
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.
49. Wives of the leaders of the G8 Economic Summit walk together
Wives of the leaders of the G8 Economic Summit walk together 17 May 1998 on the occasion of a children’s Fun Run for charity in central Birmingham. From left front, wife of Italian Prime Minister, Flavia Prodi; Cherie Blair wife of the British Prime Minister waving; 2nd from the right Kumiko Hashimoto, wife of the Japanese Prime Minister, and Aline Chretien, wife of the Canadian Prime Minister, right. Woman at rear 2nd from left is unidentified assistant. (DIGITAL IMAGE) (Photo by LOUISA BULLE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LOUISA BULLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) | POOL/AFP via Getty Images
50. The crowd during the First Test match between England and South Africa at Edgbaston
6 Jun 1998: General view of the crowd during the First Test match between England and South Africa at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England. The match ended in a draw. \ Mandatory Credit: Adrian Murrell/Allsport | Getty Images
51. Injured parachuting Santa is stretchered away after crashing into the Trinity Road Stand at Villa Park during the FA Carling Premiership match between Aston Villa and Arsenal
13 Dec 1998: Injured parachuting Santa is stretchered away after crashing into the Trinity Road Stand during his descent, breaking both his legs and falling 100 feet onto the perimeter track during halftime in the FA Carling Premiership match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport | Getty Images
52. Rubens Barrichello of Brazil and Johnny Herbert of Great Britain unveil the new F1 car at the Stewart Launch in Birmingham
7 Jan 1999: Rubens Barrichello of Brazil and Johnny Herbert of Great Britain unveil the new F1 car at the Stewart Launch in Birmingham, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Tom Shaw /Allsport | Getty Images