Experience the 1980s in glorious technicolour and sound with a selection of films from our Moving Image Archive.
Rewind your VHS to experience the 1980s on video. Relive the football triumphs, remember the prominent politicians and revisit the trends and stories of the decade. All these films and more can be accessed from our Moving Image Archive.
Scenes from a typical night out for brides-to-be, 1989.
Theme: Society
The comic story writer on his work and the changing face of comics, 1988.
Theme: Popular culture
The latest computing trends on show, 1979.
Theme: Science and technology
The Scottish author reads excerpts of his work — contains offensive language, 1988.
Theme: Popular culture
An alcohol-free bar for teenagers, 1988.
Theme: Society
A humorous look at inventive ways to avoid paying the poll tax, 1989.
Theme: Society
A local auto cross event in action, 1983.
Theme: Popular culture
Peaceful anti-nuclear demonstration, 1979.
Theme: Economics and employment
Bill Grant describes searching Asia for the famous creature, 1983.
Theme: Popular culture
Footage from the Trooping the Colour ceremony in Duthie Park, 1982.
Theme: Society
Performances and awards from the Glasgow event, 1988.
Theme: International relations
The American firefighter learns about safety at a Montrose oil field, 1981.
Theme: Popular culture
Mick McGahey speaks to the press, 1981.
Theme: Economics and employment
A visit to Keiller's marmalade factory, 1983.
Theme: Society
Woollen goods at Sandness mill, 1988.
Theme: Economics and employment
Scenes from a typical day among the bookshelves, 1986.
Theme: Society
A Highlands crofter describes his craft, 1983.
Theme: Popular culture
Making new-style cash registers in Dundee, 1983.
Theme: Science and technology
The Scottish singer-songwriter is interviewed, 1981.
Theme: Popular culture
Workers on the picket line, 1981.
Theme: Economics and employment
Preparing for a night of bingo at the Tivoli theatre, 1986.
Theme: Popular culture
Industrialists discuss setting up business in Scotland, 1979.
Theme: International relations
An STV current affairs documentary piece about the marriage of a Catholic woman and a Protestant man, 1985.
Theme: Society
A recording for Grampian TV news includes shots of a video shop and an interview about video piracy, 1983.
Theme: Popular culture
Scenes from Aberdeen's 'Jaws' vegetarian cafe, 1983.
Theme: Society
Documentary about Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen FC, around 1980.
Theme: Popular culture
Community group film of the Cranhill district of Glasgow, 1984.
Theme: Economics and employment
A film study of the stages of development of a new North Sea oil rig, 1980.
Theme: Science and technology
Amateur documentary about the arrival of Vietnamese refugee families in Lanarkshire, 1981. Theme: Society
The former Prime Minister on Labour policies, 1985.
Theme: UK politics
Footage of the foundry before it closed, 1984
Theme: Economics and employment
Amateur film about the opening of the independent radio station, Radio Tay, 1980.
Theme: Popular culture
A video filmed over six years about the construction of the Megget Valley reservoir and dam, 1983.
Theme: Science and technology
The Scottish National Party politician is interviewed for Grampian TV news, 1983.
Theme: UK politics
Footage of the theatre's opening gala, 1981.
Theme: Popular culture
Margaret Thatcher visit, 1983.
Theme: Economics and employment
Aberdeen football club parade the European cup, 1983.
Theme: Popular culture
George Younger interview, 1983.
Theme: Economics and employment
Scenes from the festival and the city centre, 1988.
Theme: Popular culture
The videos are presented under six themes: international relations, UK politics, economics and employment, science and technology, society and popular culture. You can also find essays written on each of these themes.
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