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Eighties Collection (page 3)

Step into the time machine and relive the vibrant spirit of the eighties

Background imageEighties Collection: The Housemartins, from left, Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Hugh Whitaker and Ted Key

The Housemartins, from left, Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Hugh Whitaker and Ted Key. 20th June 1986

Background imageEighties Collection: Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike 1984

Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike 1984

Background imageEighties Collection: Nigel Benn, boxer, in ring after beating Tim Williams at Royal A

Nigel Benn, boxer, in ring after beating Tim Williams at Royal Albert Hall, 1988

Background imageEighties Collection: 1984 Volkswagen Golf Gti cabriolet. Creator: Unknown

1984 Volkswagen Golf Gti cabriolet. Creator: Unknown
1984 Volkswagen Golf Gti cabriolet

Background imageEighties Collection: 1983 Ford Transit 4x4. Creator: Unknown

1983 Ford Transit 4x4. Creator: Unknown
1983 Ford Transit 4x4

Background imageEighties Collection: MG MGB Roadster britain

MG MGB Roadster britain

Background imageEighties Collection: Cheryl Baker and Shelly Preston of Bucks Fizz seen here performing on stage at Leas Cliff

Cheryl Baker and Shelly Preston of Bucks Fizz seen here performing on stage at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. 15th April 1989

Background imageEighties Collection: The Eurythmics perform at The General Wolfe, Foleshill, Coventry, Midlands

The Eurythmics perform at The General Wolfe, Foleshill, Coventry, Midlands. December 1981. Eurythmics were a British pop duo consisting of members singer Annie Lennox and guitarist Dave Stewart

Background imageEighties Collection: Piper Archer II - SE-ILE

Piper Archer II - SE-ILE
Piper Cherokee Archer II - SE-ILE at Cranfield. Date: 1987

Background imageEighties Collection: 1986 Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet. Creator: Unknown

1986 Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet. Creator: Unknown
1986 Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet

Background imageEighties Collection: Boy pushes his bicycle up a hill in Ebbw Vale, South Wales

Boy pushes his bicycle up a hill in Ebbw Vale, South Wales
A young boy pushes his bicycle up a steep hill in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. Behind is the Ebbw Vale steel works. This was closed by Corus in 2002

Background imageEighties Collection: Retired coal miner Blaenavon, South Wales

Retired coal miner Blaenavon, South Wales
A retired coal miner sits with his mongrel dog at Blaenavon, South Wales. Behind them is the redundant Blaenavon coal mine

Background imageEighties Collection: Sandhill, Newcastle on Tyne. The Tyne Bridge is in the backg

Sandhill, Newcastle on Tyne. The Tyne Bridge is in the backg
Long shadows on Sandhill, Newcastle on Tyne. The Tyne Bridge is in the backgound Date: 1989

Background imageEighties Collection: Cider maker, Somerset, England

Cider maker, Somerset, England
A cider maker wearing a trilby hat and an apron, leans on an old wooden wagon and drinks a pint of cider among the casks and barrels in the outbuilding of a cider works in Somerset

Background imageEighties Collection: Ashleworth Tithe Barn, Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England

Ashleworth Tithe Barn, Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England. The barn was built about 1500 by the canons of St Augustine s, Bristol. After the Dissolution, the barn passed into secular use

Background imageEighties Collection: Berkeley Arms, Purton, Gloucestershire

Berkeley Arms, Purton, Gloucestershire
Landllady of The Berkeley Arms, Purton, beside the River Severn, Gloucstershire. A customer collects his pint of beer through a serving hatch at the side of the public bar

Background imageEighties Collection: Old lady, Burford, Cotswolds

Old lady, Burford, Cotswolds
An old lady, smartly dressed and wearing a deerstalker cap, look in an antique shop window. She carries a wicker shopping basket. Burford, Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, England

Background imageEighties Collection: Men in Irish pub, Cork, Ireland

Men in Irish pub, Cork, Ireland
Three men with pints of Guinness in an Irish pub in Cork, Ireland. One of the men lights a cigarette. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageEighties Collection: Kenneth Williams, comedian, 1980

Kenneth Williams, comedian, 1980

Background imageEighties Collection: The Two Ronnies, dressed as Vikings

The Two Ronnies, dressed as Vikings
The Two Ronnies Ronnie Barker & Ronnie Corbett, dressed as Vikings 1985

Background imageEighties Collection: American singer Sarah Vaughan at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1981

American singer Sarah Vaughan at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1981

Background imageEighties Collection: Meat Loaf in concert, Penwith Rock Festival, Cornwall

Meat Loaf in concert, Penwith Rock Festival, Cornwall
Meat Loaf (Michael Lee Aday, b. Marvin Lee Aday, 1947), American rock musician and actor, performing on stage with a female singer at the Penwith Rock Festival in 1983. Date: 1983

Background imageEighties Collection: Margaret Thatcher at Marazion Community Centre

Margaret Thatcher at Marazion Community Centre
Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister, enjoying a Cornish pasty and a cup of tea during her visit to Marazion Community Centre, Cornwall. Also present are David Harris MP and the Lady Dowager St Levan

Background imageEighties Collection: Peter Hugo with Cornish beauty queen

Peter Hugo with Cornish beauty queen
Peter Hugo (Prince Charles lookalike) with a beauty queen (Miss Homework) in West Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageEighties Collection: Ducati Paso 750, 1987, Red

Ducati Paso 750, 1987, Red
Ducati Paso 750 1987 Red

Background imageEighties Collection: Honda CX 650 Turbo

Honda CX 650 Turbo

Background imageEighties Collection: Alfa Romeo GTV6 Italy

Alfa Romeo GTV6 Italy

Background imageEighties Collection: Audi Quattro 20v

Audi Quattro 20v

Background imageEighties Collection: Pharoah Sanders, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, London, 3 / 88. Creator: Brian O Connor

Pharoah Sanders, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, London, 3 / 88. Creator: Brian O Connor
Pharoah Sanders, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, London, 3/88

Background imageEighties Collection: Muhammad Ali at Nuneaton. The boxing legend brought his own kind of magic to thrill

Muhammad Ali at Nuneaton. The boxing legend brought his own kind of magic to thrill crowds at an end-of-season Midlands Floodlit Cup final between Nuneaton Borough and Bedworth

Background imageEighties Collection: The Housemartins record their new video. Dave Hemingway, Paul Heaton, Norman Cook

The Housemartins record their new video. Dave Hemingway, Paul Heaton, Norman Cook, Stan Cullimore 23rd October 1987

Background imageEighties Collection: Hull City F. C. in 1986

Hull City F. C. in 1986
Hull City F.C. in 1986

Background imageEighties Collection: Old Delhi street scene

Old Delhi street scene
A crowded, hot, dusty street in Old Delhi. A vendor stands with a large basket on his head in the centre of the crowd Date: 1987

Background imageEighties Collection: Tipton Slasher sculpture

Tipton Slasher sculpture
Welder and sculptor Jack Bouckley, of Wolverhampton, works on a metal sculpture of 19th Century Black Country heavyweight prize fighter William Perry, known as The Tipton Slasher

Background imageEighties Collection: Diana, Princess of Wales in St Columb, Cornwall

Diana, Princess of Wales in St Columb, Cornwall
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), chatting to a member of the 650th anniversary Pageant cast during a visit to St Columb, Cornwall

Background imageEighties Collection: National Characters - Rocker in Trafalgar Square, London I hate Mods ! fashion

National Characters - Rocker in Trafalgar Square, London I hate Mods ! fashion
National Characters - Rocker in Trafalgar Square, London " I hate Mods !" fashion, punks / punk vintage stills library archive British cliche 1970s 70s

Background imageEighties Collection: London Fire Brigade, second Brixton Riots

London Fire Brigade, second Brixton Riots
On 28 September 1985 the second Brixton riot erupted. After the arrest of a man following a shooting incident, a largely black crowd protested at Brixton Police station in Lambeth, South London

Background imageEighties Collection: Nikolay Urvantsev, Soviet geologist

Nikolay Urvantsev, Soviet geologist
Nikolay Nikolayevich Urvantsev (1893-1985), Soviet geologist, speaking in public at his 80th birthday celebration. Urvantsev is best known for his exploration of northern Siberia and the Arctic

Background imageEighties Collection: Lotus Esprit S3 Britain

Lotus Esprit S3 Britain

Background imageEighties Collection: Mercedes-Benz 280SL

Mercedes-Benz 280SL

Background imageEighties Collection: Pontiac Trans-Am W-87 Bandit

Pontiac Trans-Am W-87 Bandit

Background imageEighties Collection: Ferrari 308 GTS Italy

Ferrari 308 GTS Italy

Background imageEighties Collection: Aston Martin Vantage Volante

Aston Martin Vantage Volante

Background imageEighties Collection: Audi Quattro Germany

Audi Quattro Germany

Background imageEighties Collection: Teenage girl with 80s haircut

Teenage girl with 80s haircut
Teenage girl with bizarre 1980s haircut, cyt short with the use of plenty of hairspray!

Background imageEighties Collection: Citroen 2CV Charleston 1987 Green

Citroen 2CV Charleston 1987 Green
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Background imageEighties Collection: Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1980 Blue

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1980 Blue
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Step into the time machine and relive the vibrant spirit of the eighties. 🌟✨ From heartwarming friendships between a little boy and his elephant, to Sir David Attenborough's enchanting encounter with a cockatoo, this decade was filled with unforgettable moments. Witness the power of innovation as JCB Extradig diggers take center stage in a vast field, showcasing groundbreaking technology. Feel the rhythm and energy of John Martyn's electrifying concert in St Ives, Cornwall, where music transcended boundaries. Explore the depths of Geevor Tin Mine alongside dedicated miners who braved every challenge. Admire the sleek elegance of a Lamborghini Countach roaring down city streets, capturing attention at every turn. But it wasn't just about entertainment; sports icons like John McEnroe brought fiery passion to tennis courts while exclaiming 'You Cannot Be Serious. ' A miner's loyal companion, a canary perched on his shoulder symbolized safety underground amidst adversity. The Audi Sport Quattro S1 raced through treacherous terrains with precision and speed that left spectators breathless. Witness cricket legend Viv Richards in action against England as he showcases his unmatched talent and skill - 'Howzat. ' But even legends fall sometimes; watch Ian Botham clean bowl Richards leaving fans stunned. And let us not forget Volvo 240 GL from Sweden - an epitome of reliability that stood strong throughout this era. They were an incredible mix of joyous moments, technological advancements, sporting triumphs, and timeless classics that continue to captivate our hearts today.