1981 Collection

Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer
A photograph of Prince Charles with his bride, Lady Diana Spencer, later Princess of Wales. Crowds of 60000 people lined the streets of London to watch the ceremony on the 29th July 1981

Lady Diana Spencer arrives at St Pauls Cathedral with her father Earl Spencer for her marriage to Prince Charles 29th July 1981

The wedding of HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer. Diana thus became HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales

The wedding of HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer. Diana thus became HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales

25th London Film Festival - 1981
Poster from the 25th London Film Festival - 1981

Reagan Chesterfield Ad
RONALD REAGAN 40th American President (1981-89), seen here as a popular actor of the early 1950s in a cigarette advert Date: circa 1951

Joe Louis, 1936
Photographic portrait of Joe Louis (1914-1981), the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1936. Louis was one of the finest ever boxers

1981 Austin Maxi

Jeff Lynne, singer, songwriter and front man with The Electric Light Orchestra, pictured enjoying the snow and Christmas at his midlands home

Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer

Street scene in New York, Gucci store. 13th February 1981

Wrestlers Shirley Crabtree alias Big Daddy with fellow British wrestler Martin Ruane, more commonly known as Giant Haystacks. 15th June 1981

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

Triumph TR7 Britain

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II taking a picture at the Royal Windsor Horse Trials. 17th May 1981

Kirsty MacColl British pop singer August 1981

CHICAGO: WRIGLEY FIELD. Wrigley Field baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, 1981

Joe Strummer of "The Clash". January 1981
Joe Strummer of " The Clash". January 1981

Alex Higgins v Steve Davis Snooker Match November 81 Alex Higgins and world champion Steve Davis pictured during a break in play during the Northern Ireland professional snooker classic at the Ulster

1981 Triumph TR8 Convertible. Creator: Unknown
1981 Triumph TR8 Convertible

Peter Ambrose Hearne - RAeS President (1980-1981)
Peter Ambrose Hearne, CEng, FRAeS, RAeS President 1980-1981. Date: 1980

The maiden flight of the first BAe146 G-SSSH from Hatfield
The maiden flight of the first BAe146, G-SSSH, from Hatfield on 3 September 1981. A BAe125 acts as chase plane. Date: 1981

Royal Wedding 1981 - ILN front cover
Front cover of The Illustrated London News celebrating the marriage of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer at St Pauls Cathedral on 29 July 1981

De Lorean DMC-12

Royal wedding 1981 - India Hicks
13 year old India Hicks, maternal grandaughter of Lord Mountbatten, as bridesmaid at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in St Pauls Cathedral on 29 July 1981. Date: 1981

Royal Victoria Dock
The Royal Victoria Dock, (1855 - 1981), at Plaistow Marshes, east London, was well known for its meat trade, especially with South America

Football - Stoke City - 1981 - The Victoria Ground. General view of the Victoria Ground home of Stoke City
Football - Stoke City - 1981 - The Victoria Ground General view of the Victoria Ground home of Stoke City

Jessie Matthews / Wilding
JESSIE MATTHEWS British singer and dancer of stage and screen

Jim Watt fights Alexis Arguello at Wembley London 1981

CORTAZAR, Julio (1914-1984). Argentinian writer. Portrait of 1981. Photography

NYPDs 41st Precinct Station House at 1086 Simpson Street in the Bronx, New York. 13th February 1981

The Eurythmics perform at The General Wolfe, Foleshill, Coventry, Midlands. December 1981. Eurythmics were a British pop duo consisting of members singer Annie Lennox and guitarist Dave Stewart

United States Air Force - McDonnell F-4C-18-MC Phantom II 63-7478 (msn 471) of the 4453 CCTW, at MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Florida

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

Eric Morecambe promoting his book "Mr Lonely"in Birmingham. 31st March 1981
Eric Morecambe promoting his book " Mr Lonely" in Birmingham. 31st March 1981

Lesley-Anne Down on the set of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Pinewood Studios. 16th October 1981

New Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar poses at Anfield with club captain Phil Thompson shortly after signing. 18th March 1981

Lotus Esprit S3 Britain

Pontiac Trans-Am W-87 Bandit

Audi Quattro Germany

Royal wedding 1981
Aerial view showing Lady Diana Spencer, on the arm of her father, Earl Spencer, enters St Pauls Cathedral on wedding day to Prince Charles on 29 July 1981. Behind her follow her five bridesmaids

HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales, meets the well wishers at St Davids Cathedral, St Davids in the County of Pembrokeshire, Wales

David Bishop, with the ball for Pontypool RFC v Australia. Copyright Western Mail and Echo Ltd. Dated 4th November 1981. *David Bishop, the scrum-half who came back after suffering a broken neck

Mini Pickup 1981

Cessna 500 Citation I N26498 (msn 500-0398), at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1981

Barry Manilow in concert at the Bay Front Arena, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. November 1981

Brazilian football star Pele in London to introduce his Atari Home Video Championship Soccer Cartridge May 1981

Wimbledon 1981. John McEnroe in trouble with the Umpire. July 1981 81-3764-005

Sport: Tennis. John McEnroe gets an tied up in his Centre Court Wining Wimbledon Semi Final v Dick Frawley. July 1981 81-03764-33a-001

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Ken Buchanan boxer December 1981 Lonsdale boxing gloves

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

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

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

Amanda Redman Actress - August 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

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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.