Take a look through our photo gallery for a snapshot of Edinburgh life back in 1982, including a visit by Mick Jagger (left) and the Pope (right). Rolling Stones photo: Getty Images.Take a look through our photo gallery for a snapshot of Edinburgh life back in 1982, including a visit by Mick Jagger (left) and the Pope (right). Rolling Stones photo: Getty Images.
Take a look through our photo gallery for a snapshot of Edinburgh life back in 1982, including a visit by Mick Jagger (left) and the Pope (right). Rolling Stones photo: Getty Images.

Edinburgh retro: 17 amazing photos of Edinburgh in 1982, including visits by The Rolling Stones and The Pope

A Rolling Stones gig at The Playhouse, a visit from Pope John Paul II, bin strikes and Falklands War protests – this is a snaphot of Edinburgh life back in 1982.

We’ve dug deep through the Evening News picture archives to bring you 17 memories of the Capital back in 41 years ago.

Take a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

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