Travel through the cultural landscape of 1980’s Britain through the eyes of a child in our current exhibition; I Grew Up 80s (13 November 2021 – 19 March 2022).
Did you have a Polaroid Camera, Kodak Ektralite, Canon AE-1?… We want to see your iconic 80s photos; the fashion, the hair, the memories!
Tag us on social media or email your photos to info@theatkinson.co.uk. We will display our favourites in the galleries and in an online exhibition.
- David Yeates and Matthew
- Liz in her E.T t-shirt submitted by friend Donna
- 80s Interior – Submitted by Rachel Doherty
- 1980s wedding – Submitted by Rachel Doherty
- Submitted by Rachel Doherty
- Maghull House and Car 1980s – Submitted by Rachel Doherty
- Mazda RX7 – Submitted by Rachel Doherty
- Baby Charlotte with her Mum (L) and God Mother (R).
- Ellis
- Ellis
- Ellis
- Ellis
- Graham Monks
- Joanne Dorrity
- Joanne Sheeran & Friend Tara
- Julie Doherty in Paris
- Julie Doherty
- Julie Sutton
- Lisa Jenkins and best friend Sue
- Lisa Jenkins and my best friend Sue 1
- Louise
- Louise
- Louise and Yvonne
- Margaret Sutton
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Michelle Mollart
- Nick Prestubry – My first Adidas high tops along with my C3PO
- Steven Wood with Bryan Robson at The Cliff, Man Utd’s training ground taken in Summer 1983.
- Suzanne Green
- Suzanne Green
- The Kingsway
- Suzanne Green
- Stephen Hargreaves
- Stephen Hargreaves
- Stephen Hargreaves
- Stephen Hargreaves
- Saveaway
- Michael Jackson
- AIDs booklet
- 80s puffball dress
- 80s memorabilia
- 80s marbles
- 80s make up
- 80s Knockers
- 80s Index Bag
- 80s Fashion
- 80s Banana clips
- Cal Ingram in 1980
- Cal Ingram in 1982
- Cal Ingram in 1987
- Cal Ingram in 1983
- Adam & The Ants Prince Charming artwork
- 1985 Ford Fiesta
- Joanne Chamberlain in 1983
- Keith Calvert
- Keith Calvert
- Keith Calvert
I Grew Up 80s
13 November 2021 – 19 March 2022
Travel through the cultural landscape of 1980’s Britain through the eyes of a child – revisiting the vibrancy, quirkiness and innovation that defined the decade.
Discover over 200 iconic treasures – from BMX to Betamax, Dirty Dancing to Donkey Kong, Thompson Twins to Transformers.
If you grew up in the 80s get ready to exclaim “I remember that!”
The exhibition is curated by Matt Fox and is drawn from his personal collection of 80s memorabilia.