WELCOME to another dose of nostalgia courtesy of the Powys County Times.

Today we invite readers to join us on a journey through the circuits of time as far back as 2008.

It was the year of a financial crisis which affected economies around the world.

It led to the deepest UK recession since World War II, with rises in unemployment, debt and home repossessions.

Young people experienced particularly high levels of job losses and unemployment.

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The crisis rapidly spread into a global economic shock, resulting in several bank failures.

Economies worldwide slowed during this period since credit tightened and international trade declined.

Housing markets suffered and unemployment soared, resulting in evictions and foreclosures while several businesses failed.

Democratic U.S. Senator Barack Obama defeats Republican candidate John McCain and was elected the 44th President of the United States, making him the first African-American to be elected to the office.

Meanwhile life in Powys continued as it always had.

County Times: A YOUNG girl with cerebral palsy hasthe world at her feet now that she'sgained the confidence to ride her specially adapted bicycle at school.Six-year-old Millie Wooton, from Buttingtonand Trewern Primary School, received her special bike after theOur first picture shows Millie Wooton from Buttington Trewern Primary School with a specially adapted bicycle in 2008 which was paid for thanks to the fundraising efforts of the community.

County Times: MARY Rose Hamer, of Barclays Bank,Llanidloes, has helped to raise £192with the pupils of St Mary's School inNewtown through a sponsored walk in 2008.Mary Hamer of the now closed Barclays Bank branch in Llanidloes is pictured with pupils of St Mary’s School in Newtown after 2008’s sponsored walk is the focus of our next picture.

County Times: BUDDING filmmakers in Rhayaderattended a two-day course atCARAD (Community ArtsRhayader and District) in 2008.Budding filmmakers in Rhayader attended a two day course at CARAD in 2008.

County Times: Ffonic's Kitty Greenwood entertains at Montgomery Street Fair in 2008.Our next picture shows Ffonic’s Kitty Greenwood entertains at Montgomery Street Fair in 2008.

County Times: Welshpool Wanderers who won the North Powys girls five-a-side under 12s competition in 2008.Welshpool Wanderers won the North Powys girls five-a-side under 12s competition in 2008.

County Times: : MONTGOMERY Town under nines will look the part for the rest of the season after receiving a brand new kit via Natwest Bank's 'Cashback Award.'Montgomery Town under nines who received a brand new kit via Natwest Bank’s Cashback Award in 2008.

County Times: THE Year 6recycling groupat Welshpool'sYsgol MaesydreJunior Schoolhave helped tocollect 310Yellow Pagesdirectories forrecycling in 2008.Welshpool’s Maesydre School pupils with copies of the Yellow Pages for recycling in 2008. Recognise any familiar faces?

County Times: Pictured are Mrs Rogers,deputy headteacher of Builth Wells Primary School,and Mrs Needs, from Barnado's, with the winner of theBarnaby Bear teddy prize in 2008.Builth Wells Primary School held a Barnaby Bear teddy competition in 2008.

County Times: A MID Wales dancer is travelling to Las Vegasto compete in a world dance championships.17-year-old James Williams from Garthmyl hasbeen picked as the only Welsh member ofTelford based DNA Hip-Hop Crew to go to theIDance Hip-Hop World Championships inOur next picture shows James Williams from Garthmyl was picked to go to the IDance Hip-Hop World Championships in Las Vegas in 2008.

County Times: Llanfyllin High School under 12s football team in 2008. Our final picture from 2008 shows the Llanfyllin High School under 12s football team which represented the school in the Welsh Schools Cup. Recognise any familiar faces?