We’re now officially closer to 2050 than 2000, which goes to show how quickly a quarter of a century can go by.
Many of us are guilty of looking back at previous decades with rose-tinted glasses, but it’s hard to escape the feeling that life was generally better 20 or 30 years ago.
The 1990s, for example, are looked back on with great fondness - and for good reason.
This retro gallery captures those moments and other memorable occasions within Birmingham during the ‘90s, as well as showing what everyday life was like back then in the city.
Let us know your memories of the West Midlands in the ‘90s.
9. Birmingham Superprix 1990
City road signs point the direction during the FIA International F3000 Championship Halfords Birmingham Superprix race on 27th August 1990 on the streets of Birmingham, Great Britain. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images) | Getty Images
10. A view from Cambrian Wharf
National Indoor Arena, 1991 | Getty Images
11. Rackhams 90s
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12. National Indoor Arena, King Edwards, 1991
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