We’ve had a deep dig through the archives at the Evening News to bring you 17 memories of the Capital as it was in 1983.
. Children with Spider-Man at the Princes Street John Menzies' toy department in April 1983.
Children with Spider-Man at the Princes Street John Menzies' toy department in April 1983. Photo: Joe Steele
. Diana Moran in Edinburgh 1983
Fitness expert Diana Moran (the 'Green Goddess') takes an impromtu keep-fit class in the St James centre Edinburgh, August 1983. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
. Charities Week parade 1983
Crowds outside British Home Stores in Princes Street watch the Edinburgh University Charities Week parade, May 1983. A little girl mimics the actions of a student in a gorilla suit. Photo: Jack Crombie
. Hibs v Celtic 1983
Hibs v Celtic football match at Easter Road in April 1983 - Celtic's Tommy Burns tries to calm Jackie McNamara down after the Hibs player argued with Murdo McLeod. Photo: Ian Brand
. St Stephen Street 1983
Exterior of the shop Azteca in St Stephen Street, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, March 1983. Photo: George Smith
. Wheatfield Road
Exterior of MacFarlan-Smith drugs and chemical factory at Wheatfield Road in Edinburgh, May 1983. Photo: George Smith
. Edinburgh Folk Festival poster
John Barrow organiser of the Edinburgh Folk Festival with a promotional poster in April 1983. Photo: Albert Jordanm
. Animal cruelty demo
World Day for Laboratory Animals hold a demonstration against animal experiments/animal cruelty in Edinburgh in April 1983. Photo: Hamish Campbell
1. Diana Moran in Edinburgh 1983
Fitness expert Diana Moran (the 'Green Goddess') takes an impromtu keep-fit class in the St James centre Edinburgh, August 1983. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
2. Charities Week parade 1983
Crowds outside British Home Stores in Princes Street watch the Edinburgh University Charities Week parade, May 1983. A little girl mimics the actions of a student in a gorilla suit. Photo: Jack Crombie
3. Hibs v Celtic 1983
Hibs v Celtic football match at Easter Road in April 1983 - Celtic's Tommy Burns tries to calm Jackie McNamara down after the Hibs player argued with Murdo McLeod. Photo: Ian Brand
4. St Stephen Street 1983
Exterior of the shop Azteca in St Stephen Street, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, March 1983. Photo: George Smith