Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Jess Molyneux

15 things you could do in 1980s Liverpool that you can't do now

Despite some great additions to the city in recent years, it is hard not to get nostalgic when we think about just how much has changed.

Back in the 1980s, Ghostbusters first hit cinemas, George Michael released Faith and velvet scrunchies and crimped hair were all the rage. The Golden Girls was being watched by millions, the Nintendo Entertainment System was released and The Walkman changed the way we consumed music.

In Liverpool itself, how we shop, dress and socialise has evolved, with a number of our nightclubs, stores and buildings now being a thing of the past. Many of the things we loved to do back then are now confined to the history books, but still live on in our memories and photos.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.