WELCOME to a trip down memory lane as we celebrate all things Powys of the past.

Today we are heading back to 1998 to offer some gems from the archive for all to enjoy.

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1998 was the year of flannel shirts and plaid tops. Many at the time were into the style of rock music which would be considered grunge.

OTHER NEWS:

Athletic-inspired clothing, such as tracksuits and sneakers, became popular both as casualwear and as a statement of fashion.

The Government of Wales Act 1998, that established a devolved Welsh Assembly, received its Royal Assent and Ron Davies was elected in preference to Rhodri Morgan as Labour’s candidate for First Secretary of the Assembly.

Mr Davies lasted a month before resigning as Secretary of State for Wales after being mugged in an incident on Clapham Common, following what he described as an “error of judgment”.

It was also the year of the Great Boxing Day Storm when severe gale-force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England. Roads, railways and electricity were all disrupted.

Meanwhile France defeated Brazil 3-0 to win the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Google Inc was founded by Stanford University Ph.

County Times: Welshpool Powysland Museum curator Eva Bresdorff with a panto cow in 1998.We begin with a picture of Welshpool Powysland Museum curator Eva Bresdorff with a panto cow in 1998.

County Times: Judo training in Newtown in 1998.Next we share a picture of judo training in Newtown in 1998.

County Times: Llanidloes cousins Wyn Hughes, Rowan Jones and Ed Jones were all enjoying motocross careers in 1998.Llanidloes’ motocross riding cousins Wyn Hughes, Rowan Jones and Ed Jones are the feature of our next picture.

County Times: Christmas around the world celebrations at Guilsfield Primary School in 1998.Next we share a picture of Christmas around the world celebrations at Guilsfield Primary School in 1998. Recognise any familiar faces?

County Times: A coven of witches in Machynlleth in 1998.We venture to share a picture of a coven of witches in Machynlleth in 1998.

County Times: Players of the Montgomery Amateur Dramatics Society in 1998.Next we share a picture of players of the Montgomery Amateur Dramatics Society in 1998.

County Times: Some of Llandinam Brownies with a cake to mark the group's 60th birthday in 1998.Some of Llandinam Brownies are pictured with a cake to mark the group’s 60th birthday in 1998. Recognise any familiar faces?

County Times: Rachel Turnbull with some of the prizes at an auction in aid of Llanfechain School in 1998.Rachel Turnbull is pictured with some of the prizes at an auction in aid of Llanfechain School in 1998.

County Times: Castle Caereinion Bowling Club members in 1998.Our final picture this week shows Castle Caereinion Bowling Club members at their end of of season awards night in 1998. Recognise any familiar faces?