17 fantastic photos that prove the 80s were the best decade in which to be alive - June top stories

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 29th Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT

From retro news to closures, problems with fencing and glamping - these were June’s top stories

Here they are: 17 fantastic photos that prove the 80s were the best decade in which to be alive

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Blackpool Council take over operation of Tower, Madame Tussauds, circus and dungeons from Merlin Entertainment

End of an era as Glasform owner John Ditchfield shuts shop

I've put up a fence to keep out intruders and I'll fight to keep it

Tributes to Armfield Academy teacher as they lined streets to pay respects to 'giant' who died at 38

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One-of-a-kind Boeing 737 glamping experience lands at Blackpool holiday park

Blackpool Retro: 28 old pictures showing what it was like to grow up in Blackpool, 1980s

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7. Pat Burns

Armfield Academy had sad news | Third party Photo: Third party

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8. Retro read

Retro 1970s - this is Blackpool Holiday Camp 1970s | National World Photo: staff

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9. Glamping

The Boeing 737 moved to its new site at Manor House Glamping | The VC10 caravan pod

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10. Growing up in Blackpool, 80s

Retro 1980s - another winner | National World

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