Pre-1980s

Here lives information of EastEnders on events that occurred before the shows interception in 1985.

The 1800s

 * 1897 - James William Branning married his wife on the 2nd January. He joined the Royal West Surrey Regiment in March and was called off to his first duty tour in Afghanistan.
 * 1898 - Queen Victoria visited Walford.

The 1900s

 * 1904 - Bridge Street Market opened.
 * 1909 - Albert Beale was born on the 15th of July.

The 1910s

 * 1910 - William Skinner was born on the 21st March. Lou Beale was born on the 4th of August.
 * 1919 - Ethel Skinner was born on the 19th of February.

The 1930s

 * 1933 - Lou Beale gives birth to Maggie Flaherty.