The 1980s

Margaret Thatcher in 1983, Source: Wikipedia Commons, Author:White House Photographic Office

What happened in the 80s - UK

Ford cars in the 1980s - UK

Ford cars in the 1980s - UK

Transport
Drinking in the 1980s. Note the Foster's ashtray on the table.
By Amanda Slater licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped).

Beers from the 80s

Food & drink
British coins from the 1980s

British coins from the 1980s

Old money
How much did things cost in the 1980s?

How much did things cost in the 1980s?

Prices & incomes
Pound coins, 1983

What could you buy for one pound in 1983?

Old money
British Telecom Ivory mobile phone: detail

Mobile phones were the ultimate status symbol

Technology
Ford Escort Mk3

What were the best selling British cars of the 80s?

Transport
Stroud Imperial Hotel 1982 when it was a Berni Inn (Photo by zen whisk licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0)
Photo zen whisk is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

Berni Inns in the 1980s

Food & drink
Chevrolet Corvette 1987 (image: public domain)

How much did things cost in the 1980s - USA?

Prices & incomes
Office work in the 1980s (image: public domain)

How much did people earn in the 1980s - UK?

Prices & incomes
 
 
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