It was the year of when the poll tax was replaced by John Major's government, and when Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as president of the Soviet Union and it officially ceased to exist – but what did 1991 bring on the home front?

Here we have another rummage in our picture archives for a snapshot of what was happening on our doorsteps.

Were you or a loved one in the picture? Share your memories with us – email letters.wn@cnmedia.co.uk