Royal visits and TV filming: 21 pictures of Bury St Edmunds in the 1990s

The town proudly describes itself as the "jewel in the crown of Suffolk" and has been recognised for its beauty across the years.

Here's 21 pictures from our archive that capture what life was like in Bury more than 20 years ago.

Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery celebrates its 25th anniversary in May 1997 (Image: Archant)

The T.S St Edmund Sea Cadet Band at Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds, in March 1991 (Image: Archant)

Bury Scouts deliver Bury-in-Bloom leaflets back in May 1991 (Image: Archant)

Bury St Edmunds Fumblers Juggling Club from October 1992 (Image: Archant)

Police at the scene in Cornfield Road, where PC Keith Bottomley was blasted at close range with a sawn-off shotgun by Barry Clutterham in February 1992 (Image: Archant)

The flag drops as riders push off from the line in the Bury St Edmunds cycling time trails in 1994 (Image: Archant)

Lovejoy, which was broadcast on the BBC, was set across East Anglia (Image: Archant)

Bury St Edmunds cathedral filled with the sweet sound of children's voices singing Christmas carols in 1993 (Image: Archant)

The Bury St Edmunds Motorcycle Club’s Easter egg run held in April 1990 (Image: Archant)

Prince Andrew pays a visit to Bury St Edmunds in 1993 (Image: Archant)

Bury St Edmunds Pacers marathon runners pictured in April 1994 (Image: Archant)

Abbey Gardens was named as one of Britain in Bloom winners in October 1999 (Image: Archant)

Book Week is celebrated at Hardwick Primary School in Bury St Edmunds, October 1994 (Image: Archant)

Fancy dress tug of war between council departments in June 1991 (Image: Archant)

Former hostage Terry Waite unveils a giant poppy outside the Angel Hotel in November 1996 (Image: Archant)

Former Beirut hostage and church envoy Terry Waite opened a new extension to the YMCA hostel at Butt House, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds in 1997 (Image: Archant)

Youngsters enjoy Children's Day Festival at Bury St Edmunds Corn Exchange in May 1997 (Image: Archant)

West Bury wins East Anglian in Bloom award in August 1990 (Image: Archant)

West Bury Methodist Church's coffee morning in January 1999 (Image: Archant)