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Nelson Mandela100 Club - 1984-1993
The 100 Club comprises one hundred stories told by Staffordshire folk, one born in each year of the century, about their lives.
See also: Decade's Main Events

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Adam Drane - born 1984Spencer Ladkin - born 1985
Adam DraneAdam's great great grandfather owes his life to Alexander Fleming. Click on the link to hear this storyMan sleepingSpencer's granddad was believed dead after taking a quick nap! Click on the link to hear this story
Lisa Manaton - born 1986Laura Etheridge - born 1987
Lisa ManatonLisa's grandfather helped to take cars over the English Channel. Click on the link to hear this storyRed CrossLaura's granddad was bombed in WWII leading to a lifelong love affair! Click on the link to hear this story
Lisa - born 1988Simon Lightfoot - born 1989
BabyLfe continued in Lisa's family after a sad loss to her mum.... Click on the link to hear this storyBenidormIf it wasn't for a holiday in Benidorm then Simon may not be here. Click on the link to hear this story
Rebekah Fuller - born 1990Sarah - born 1991
News imageRebekah's granddad isn't called Fred.... Click on the link to hear this storyCemeterySarah's grandmother had a shocking experience in a cemetery.... Click on the link to hear this story
Lewis - born 1992Dan - born 1993
Winston ChurchillLewis' granddad cooked rice pudding for a famous PM! Click on the link to hear this storyNews imageDan made a discovery about his family's wartime connections. Click on the link to hear this story
Events between 1984-1993
• The mid-eighties provided drastic global issues including the discovery of a hole in the Ozone layer and the mass famine in Ethiopia

• Tragically in 1988 Pan Am flight 103 is bombed down over Lockerbie

• In Berlin, political breakthrough resulted in the fall of the Berlin Wall

• The outset of the 1990's saw Nelson Mandela take his 'Long Walk to Freedom'

• The official end to the Cold War came in 1992
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1904-1913

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