IT'S the people who make a place and another dip into our photo archive has uncovered dozens of pictures from Colchester's past.
We've got five different spreads to share with you - this is the first - including as many faces as possible.
They range from sports teams and sea cadets to dancers, school teachers and wedding parties to show how the people of our town looked through the ages.
We'd love to know if you can spot anyone you recognise - perhaps a family member, an old teacher or even a familiar place that hasn't changed over the decades.
Email matt.plummer@newsquest.co.uk if you have your own old pictures to share and be sure to join our We grew up in Colchester and Tendring Facebook page.
Law and order - do you recognise anyone here?
Marathon man - Colchester athlete Jim Peters, of the Essex Beagles. He is pictured running a marathon
Keeping fit and active - this picture of a school netball team was taken in 1920
Here to help - this picture of Red Lion hotel staff was taken in 1934
Blast from the past - look at this fascinating picture from our photo archive
Ball skills - the Shrub End football team in 1931
Peace celebrations - this amazing picture was taken in Brightlingsea, in 1918. It followed the end of the First World War
Putting on a show - dancers gather for a picture
Prize time - Frank and George Hunnable are in this picture, with the Colchester Piscatorial Society trophy. It was taken in 1926/27
Music maestro - Bert Thorpe's dance band, pictured in the 1920s
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