THESE photos from our archives take a look back at the largest estate in Colchester.

Gazette: Incident - the scene after the sub post office was raised in August 1984.

Incident - the scene after the sub post office was raided in August 1984

Gazette: Gone - the remains of the estate's youth hut in 1982 when it fell down.

Gone - the remains of the estate's youth hut in 1982 when it fell down

Greenstead has changed through the decades not least with the arrival of the satellite roundabout more than 25 years ago which was quickly nicknamed the Magic Roundabout.

Gazette: Pastime - a young lad fishing in 1985 in Greenstead.

Pastime - a young lad fishing in 1985 in Greenstead

Gazette: New - the new lay out at Greenstead roundabout in 1992.

New - the new lay out at Greenstead roundabout in 1992

The large ring junction has five mini roundabouts with two lanes in each direction joining its neighbour which caused a certain amount of controversy and confusion when it was first introduced in 1992, and also due to sections of the cemetery being lost to make way for it.

Gazette: Old - a vintage image of Greenstead School.

Old - a vintage image of Greenstead School

Gazette: Above - aerial view of Greenstead and the Hythe seen here in 1988.

Above - aerial view of Greenstead and the Hythe seen here in 1988

Gazette: Esate - view of Greenstead in 1983.

Estate - view of Greenstead in 1983

Gazette: Open - green space on the estate in 1983

Open - green space on the estate in 1983

Gazette: Vintage - the roundabout before it was changed, seen here in 1980.

Vintage - the roundabout before it was changed, seen here in 1980

These photographs also show the changing shops and street scenes and significant events including the 1984 post office raid.