1981 Collection (page 2)

Cargo ship Telamon run aground at Lanzarote
Cargo ship Telamon run aground in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, 31 October 1981. 1981

Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVC G-FIRE / NH904 at Biggin Hill
Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVC, G-FIRE/NH904, at Biggin Hill in 1981. James Gilbert photo. Date: 1981

1981 De Lorean

Cessna 550 Citation II HZ-a1 (msn 550-0116), of the Arabian International Services Company, at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1981

5305 a Stanier 5 locomotive seen here leaving Paragon Station on a cold wintry morning. Circa December 1981

The 1981e82 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland
The 1981Ð82 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland, a series of twenty three matches played by the Wallabies between October 1981 and January 1982

Miner at the pithead at the Darlington Colliery. PM 81-03527-003

DICK BEARDSLEY AND INGE SIMONSEN CROSS THE LINE TOGETHER TO WIN THE LONDON MARATHON - 29th March 1981

No46 Aldaniti with Bob Champion jumps the last fence to win the 1981 Grand National at Aintree 6th April 1981 Owners Nick Embiricos (Althea Gifford)

Jonjo O Neill jockey April 1981 with Red Rum opening a Glasgow bookmakers O / S
Jonjo O Neill jockey April 1981 with Red Rum opening a Glasgow bookmakers O/S C/T Jonjo O Neill

Motherland Statue (Rodina Mat), Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

Columbia Space Shuttle
The Columbia Space Shuttle (Orbiter Vehicle Designation OV 102). On its first flight in April 1981, it orbited the earth 36 times. Its last flight was in 2003. Date: photo 1983

Teck / Alice / Postcard
PRINCESS ALICE OF ALBANY COUNTESS of ATHLONE Granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Prince Alexander of Teck

Ken Buchanan boxer December 1981 Lonsdale boxing gloves

ERNIE WISE RECIEVES A COMMENDATION FROM THE QUEEN MOTHER FOR HIS WORK IN THE KEEP BRITAIN TIDY CAMPAIGN - 1st JUNE 1981

Rikki Fulton sitting outside old school September 1981 A©mirrorpix
Rikki Fulton sitting outside old school September 1981 © mirrorpix

Filming of the television programme When the Boat Comes In on location in North Shields, January 1981 When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 1976

Disc Jockey Tony Blackburn and his son Simon, 8, at Thorpe Park, where he is taking part in a Radio 1 roadshow. 1st June 1981

Actor David Suchet with his wife, former Belgrade Theatre actress Sheila Ferris, who are the proud parents of Robert James, who was born at Warneford hospital in Leamington

Amanda Redman Actress - August 1981

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Alansmere Bells Boy and A Bellringer. Date: 1981

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Alansmere Bells Boy and A Bellringer. Date: 1981

NUPE members protesting against cuts, Coventry
Striking NUPE (National Union of Public Employees) members protesting against proposed council cuts outside Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School, Coventry, 10 November 1981. Date: 1981

Apprentice Training School, Class of 1980 / 1981
Group photograph of the class of 1980/1981 of the Apprentice Training School in Swindon, taken in August 1981. The training school was situated at Dean Street

Left to right: Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Barota, Barry Davis from Omniturf
Left to right:Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Barota, Barry Davis from Omniturf, Terry Venables of QPR and Mike Leach of Chelsea inspect the newly laid turf at Loftus Road

Contestants in the St Neots Carnival Queen Contest pose for a photograph. 25th August 1981

JOE GORMLEY (N. U. M) 1981
JOE GORMLEY (N.U.M) 1981

Street scene in New York, two women wearing fur coats walking down the street. 13th February 1981

Kirsty MacColl - singer. Pictured at home in 1981. Kirsty Anna MacColl (10 October 1959 - 18 December 2000) was a British singer and songwriter

Sting (real name Gordon Sumner) lead singer, bass player and songwriter with The Police, pictured with his wife Frances Tomelty at The 1981 Ivor Novello Awards in London

St Johnstone 3 v Glasgow Rangers 3. Scottish Cup 4th round at Muirton Park. (Picture) Colin Jackson sinks to his knees to salute Rangers last gasp equaliser as his colleagues rush to congratulate

Motorhead concert at Queens Hall, Leeds. 2nd April 1981

British wrestler Martin Ruane, more commonly known as Giant Haystacks. 15th June 1981

Freddie Starr, Comedian, pictured with young children, January 1981. Freddie recently appeared on TV Show Parkinson, alongside Muhammad Ali, which aires Saturday 17th January 1981

Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm Malcolm Mclaren host their first catwalk show " Pirate" at Olympia, London. 22nd October 1981

Snooker player Steve Davis wearing a straw hat with a young fan. 8th June 1981

17-year-old punk Saroj Nelson at home in North London. 19th July 1981

The Hoover factory, Merthyr, is producing a new version of their Hoovermatic twin tub washing machine. Picture shows at the factory some of the new members of the Hoovermatic workforce

"Trumps"hamburger restaurant. 11th January 1981
" Trumps" hamburger restaurant. 11th January 1981

The pride of Lyon s, the staff of Lyons Corner House. Nippies, Gaynor Kirk, aged 18, George Rogers, 23, and Lynette Lawler, 24, and Diana Mitchell, 25. 19th June 1981

Queen the rock band, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon seen here in New Orleans, USA, where they are rehearsing for their forthcoming tour of South America. 21st September 1981

Pete Burns, singer of pop band Dead or Alive. Circa May 1981

Singer, Steve Strange and model Gail Lawson wearing clothes by Axiom Clothes. Pictured at Steve Stranges " Club for Heroes" in Baker Street. 22nd September 1981

Jacob Rees- Mogg, aged 12. Picture shows a young Jacob Rees- Mogg, one of Britians youngest shareholders. He is pictured at home

Lysette Anthony, British actress aged 17 years old, on set of new television film Ivanhoe, she plays the character Lady Rowena, pictured 7th September 1981

Miss Great Britain, Michelle Hobson, at the Toy Fair in Earls Court. Pictured with a Rubiks Cube. 1st February 1981

Michael Parkinson at home in Berkshire. 14th February 1981

Elkie Brooks singer with her son Jermaine Jerome who is about to start recording an album, February 1981

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"Reflecting on the Vibrant Tapestry of 1981: A Year of Iconic Moments and Unforgettable Memories" As the curtains rose at the 25th London Film Festival in 1981, cinephiles eagerly awaited a cinematic feast that would captivate their hearts and minds. Meanwhile, across screens worldwide, a certain Reagan Chesterfield ad sparked conversations and left an indelible mark on popular culture. Amidst the hustle and bustle of city streets, the sleek silhouette of a 1981 Austin Maxi effortlessly weaved through traffic, embodying both style and practicality. And while cars roamed the roads, love took center stage as Prince Charles exchanged vows with Lady Diana Spencer in a fairytale wedding that captured imaginations around the globe. Sports enthusiasts were treated to exhilarating moments like Joe Louis' legendary triumph in 1936 or witnessing Alex Higgins go head-to-head against Steve Davis in an electrifying snooker match come November '81. Innovation soared as De Lorean DMC-12's gull-wing doors opened up new possibilities for automotive design. Similarly, unknown creators crafted timeless beauty with their creation of a stunning Triumph TR8 Convertible in 1981. The world watched with bated breath as India Hicks graced royal nuptials in her own unique way during another unforgettable wedding moment. Simultaneously, aviation history was made when G-SSSH took its maiden flight from Hatfield - marking an exciting chapter for BAe146 aircrafts. Across continents, Wrigley Field stood tall as Chicagoans cheered passionately within its hallowed grounds - etching memories into baseball lore throughout that memorable year. And amidst it all, Royal Victoria Dock served as a bustling hub where dreams set sail towards uncharted horizons. As time carried us forward from this remarkable year filled with cultural milestones and technological breakthroughs alike, let us cherish these fragments of our shared history, forever woven into the fabric of 1981.