The 1980s

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

Was 80s Britain just about yuppies and Porsches?

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

British coins from the 1980s

British coins from the 1980s

How much did things cost in the 1980s?

How much did things cost in the 1980s?

Pound coins, 1983

What could you buy for one pound in 1983?

British Telecom Ivory mobile phone: detail

Mobile phones were the ultimate status symbol

Ford Escort Mk3

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

What were the most popular babies' names in the 1980s

Image by allen watkin licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)

The most popular babies' names in the 1980s

Filofax organiser, 1980s

Every yuppie needed a leather bound Filofax

80s fashion

80s fashion went from punk to power dressing

Fila Terrinda top, 1980s (image virgilio7310)

Upmarket sports labels fuelled the 'cas' or casual look

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

80s fashion

COLLECTORS' GUIDES

Telephone 312, 1950s

Telephone 312, 1950s

Russell Hobbs K2 automatic kettle, 1962

Vintage teasmade

Pop Coin, 1983

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