Hawick in the 1980s.

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Looking back: 31 pictures of life in Hawick in the 1980s

By Gordon Holmes

Published 25th Sep 2020, 12:41 BST

Looking back more than 30 years to people and events in the town.

Here is the latest batch of photos from our archives that are sure to stir up some memories of the 1980s, this time focusing on Hawick and surrounding district. And you can still view the 1980s pictures for Selkirk, Galashiels and the other Borders towns as well.

A worker using a Scheller bar filling machine at the Pringle knitwear factory in Hawick, December 1985.

13. 1985

A worker using a Scheller bar filling machine at the Pringle knitwear factory in Hawick, December 1985. Photo: Alan Macdonald

Hawick High School students performed Jesus Christ Superstar in 1986.

14. 1986

Hawick High School students performed Jesus Christ Superstar in 1986. Photo: Unknown

Police awards presented at Hawick HQ, April 1986.

15. 1986

Police awards presented at Hawick HQ, April 1986. Photo: Unknown

A familiar face starts the Hawick and Denholm race, June 1986.

16. 1986

A familiar face starts the Hawick and Denholm race, June 1986. Photo: Unknown

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