FOR many people living in Worcester, the St Peter's development has always been there, but of course that's not the case.
These pictures from our latest rummage through the cuttings files show how much the shape of the south side of the city has changed – and also the teething problems encountered during building, as is always the case.
This aerial picture of the Cherry Orchard estate, with the Bath Road running middle left to right, was taken by Roy Booker in November 1989, as part of a Down Your Way feature on the St Peter the Great area of Worcester
It's August 1992 and frames for the swings at partks in St Peter's have been put up - but fed-up youngsters, including Adam Challis, faced a long wait before the chains and swings were attached, as much as two years before the city council adopted the playground
Today's concerns are all about biodiversity in the verges and enabling wildlife to thrive but back in 1992, residents were concerned about the weeds being left to grow alongside footpaths, cycleways and roads. Sue Sanders, chairman of the residents association is seen peering through the foliage
March 1990 and residents association members Bobby Dawson, Sue Sanders, Carol Dickinson and Helen Daniel were in discussion with the city council about the provision of a village hall for the area
The first St Peter's Garden festival took place in 1990. Sue Hearl, left, presents the cup to winners Frederick and Kathleen Moehle at their Magpie Close home
July 1990 saw youngsters competing in the first Family Sports Day in St Peter's, which took place in the grounds of the Timberdine (now Harvester) pub. About 150 people enjoyed the day in the sunshine
In 1980, peeople in Worcester were being offered a real say in the proposed location of the southern link road. This is the option that was eventually chosen. Note the completely undeveloped area directly to the north of the red dotted line - now completely covered in housing
The hottest summer for years in 1995 left the well-used track linking Bath Road with the top end of Battenhall Road affected by large cracks. One of young Alexander Whittle's stabilisers looks ready to slip down the crack
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