18 photo memories of Edinburgh in 1982, including huge crowds gathering on The Mound to see Pope John Paul II

By Gary Flockhart

Live Editor

Published 21st Jun 2023, 16:45 BST

Updated 22nd Jun 2023, 09:54 BST

Huge crowds gathering on The Mound to see Pope John Paul II being driven past in the ‘Popemobile’, bin strikes and destructive gales – this was Edinburgh in 1982.

We’ve had a trawl through the picture archives at the Evening News to bring you 18 memories of the Capital.

Take a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back in time – and let us know your own recollections in the comments section before you go.

9. Holyrood Laundry 1982

Planning permission was granted for flats to be built on the site of the Holyrood Laundry at Lower London Road in december 1982. Photo: George Smith

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10. Edinburgh gales 1982

Scaffolding in Rose Street was brought down by the wind when gales hit Edinburgh in March 1982. Photo: Bill Newton

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11. Regent Road Institute vandalised 1982

Windows are boarded up after the Regent Road Institute in Edinburgh was vandalised, February 1982. Photo: Bill Newton

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12. Waverley rail station deserted 1982

Waverley station in Edinburgh is deserted during the British Rail strike of January 1982. Photo: Bill Newton

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