It was an opportunity for the community to come together and find out more about its businesses and organisations.

East Anglian Daily Times: Smiles and bears at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANTSmiles and bears at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

The Hadleigh Expo event in 1981 was a showcase for the town and surrounding villages, highlighting the talents and skills of companies large and small and the many innovative ideas boosting the area’s economy.

Hadleigh has always had a strong industrial base and the exhibition featured a wide range of stands from a variety of businesses, including shops and the local media, showing products, plans and information about the firms.

Those featuring toys proved especially popular with the event’s youngest visitors and their parents.

East Anglian Daily Times: Big easter egg at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANTBig easter egg at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Can you spot yourself or anyone you know in the pictures featured here?

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East Anglian Daily Times: Hadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANTHadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Speeches being made at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANTSpeeches being made at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Can you spot someone you know in this picture captured at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981 Picture: ARCHANTCan you spot someone you know in this picture captured at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Computers at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANTComputers at the Hadleigh Expo in 1981. Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)