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.
17. Tree blown onto truck Meadows
Firemen in the Meadows in Edinburgh where a 50-ft tree was blown down and fell on a truck, killing the driver Stanislaw Jakubanes of Largs. The passenger, Danuta Maj was trapped in the cab and broke both legs (December 1982) Photo: Bill Stout
18. Dustmen begin clear-up 1982
When the strike ends, Edinburgh's dustmen get back to work clearing the rubbish from Easter Road in March 1982. Photo: Stan Warburton
19. Trinity fishwife Nan Oliver 1982
With her basket on her back, traditionally-dressed fishwife Nan Oliver takes her seafood and shellfish round the Trinity area of Edinburgh in May 1982. These children seem unsure of the cockles she offers them. Photo: Bill Newton