In years gone by revellers would gather on the Cornhill in Ipswich to see the clock strike midnight, marking the start of the new year.

East Anglian Daily Times: Can you pick yourself out in the crowd on the Cornhill?Can you pick yourself out in the crowd on the Cornhill? (Image: Archant)

These photos from 1982 and 1989 show the sheer volume of people that would gather outside the town hall for the annual event.

East Anglian Daily Times: Are you one of the revellers on the Cornhill?Are you one of the revellers on the Cornhill? (Image: Archant)

See if you can spot yourself amongst the hundreds in the crowds. Do you remember the celebrations?

East Anglian Daily Times: Celebrating New Year's Eve in Ipswich back in 1982Celebrating New Year's Eve in Ipswich back in 1982 (Image: Archant)

Perhaps you were in Ipswich celebrating at that time but preferred to stay indoors in the warm? Do you recall where you were?

East Anglian Daily Times: New Year's Eve revellers celebrating the start of the 90s on the Cornhill, Ipswich, in 1989New Year's Eve revellers celebrating the start of the 90s on the Cornhill, Ipswich, in 1989 (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: New Year's Eve celebrations in 1989New Year's Eve celebrations in 1989 (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Crowds of people celebrating the new year on the Corhill in Ipswich, 1989.Crowds of people celebrating the new year on the Corhill in Ipswich, 1989. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Do you recognise anyone in these pictures?Do you recognise anyone in these pictures? (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Crowds of people celebrating the new year on the Corhill in Ipswich, 1989.Crowds of people celebrating the new year on the Corhill in Ipswich, 1989. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Celebrating like it is 1989 on the CornhillCelebrating like it is 1989 on the Cornhill (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Do you recognise anyone in these pictures?Do you recognise anyone in these pictures? (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Cheers and shouts from 1989. Groups of people celebrating on the Cornhill in Ipswich.Cheers and shouts from 1989. Groups of people celebrating on the Cornhill in Ipswich. (Image: Archant)

If you were in any of these pictures or have images of yourself at another New year’s Eve celebration, get in touch via email

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