The 1980s was the decade of consumerism - and in Romford it was no different.

Big storms hit the town, big brand names hit the high street and an international size ice rink opened.

There were also some great clothes and haircuts, which you can spot in these images from around Romford.

Vintage photos of Romford in the 1980s

Woolworths, High Street - c. 1980s

Woolworths in Romford high street in the 1980sWoolworths in High Street in the 1980s (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

This photo shows the Woolworths shop in High Street, Romford, with Curtess Shoes and the Golden Lion also in the side of the shot.

Romford had two other Woolworths - fondly known as "Woolies" - in Farnham Road and Collier Row Road.

The high street store was replaced by a British Heart Foundation charity shop and One Below store in 2021.

South Street - Christmas Eve, 1982

Christmas Eve shoppers in Romford in 1982Christmas Eve shoppers in Romford in 1982 (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

This photo shows some last-minute shoppers rushing around outside the Liberty Shopping Centre on Christmas Eve in 1982.

In the background is Marks & Spencer, and to the right is the Fountain sculpture, installed in the 1970s according to Havering Libraries.

Bedfords Park, Havering-atte-Bower - October 1987

The clean-up operation underway in Bedfords Park after the October 1987 stormsThe clean-up operation underway in Bedfords Park after the October 1987 storms (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

The 1987 storms battered Havering, and photos on October 15 and 16 show the extent of the damage.

This photograph shows the damage caused to the Havering Council nursery in the walled garden at Bedfords Park - with a clean-up team at work.

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Romford Ice Rink, Rom Valley Way - 1987

Romford Ice Rink in 1987Romford Ice Rink in 1987 (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

This photo shows Romford Ice Rink when it opened to the public in February 1987, following 15 months of construction at a cost of £3.75m.

The "international size" rink quickly became a community hub and Havering Libraries said it attracted more than 600,000 visitors in its first year.

The rink was demolished in 2013 and replaced by the Sapphire Ice and Leisure facility, which opened in February 2018.

The Liberty II construction works - 1989

A birds eye view of the Liberty II development siteA birds eye view of the Liberty II development site (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

Construction works for the Liberty II Shopping Centre, which is now incorporated within one shopping centre, started in March 1988, says Havering Libraries.

This photo shows an aerial view of the Liberty II site in 1989, with the Dolphin Centre to the left and Mercury House in the bottom right.