Panto season was in the air for this 1988 photo shoot to promote Aladdin. Pictured are Therese Johnson and Emma Milne.Panto season was in the air for this 1988 photo shoot to promote Aladdin. Pictured are Therese Johnson and Emma Milne.
Panto season was in the air for this 1988 photo shoot to promote Aladdin. Pictured are Therese Johnson and Emma Milne.

Fife in 1988: sports teams, award winners and a giant cake in this gallery of memories

Meet the people, groups and organisations who made the headlines in 1988.
Allan Crow
By Allan Crow
Published 10th Oct 2023, 17:21 BST
Updated 13th Oct 2023, 16:13 BST

These photographs first appeared in our newspaper, the Glenrothes Gazette, and give a glimpse into the content of the pages all those decades ago.

They featured in our news and sports pages, and will bring back many memories for local folk.

Meet the mechanics at Andrew Forresters’ Garage in Glenrothes with competition winner Alan Kemp (centre) who won a holiday. Pictured (from left) Gordon Kirk (apprentice), and mechanics Alan Fox, Daniel Bissett, Peter Clark and Alan Kyle. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, Glenrothes Gazette staff photographer

1. Memories of 1988

Meet the mechanics at Andrew Forresters’ Garage in Glenrothes with competition winner Alan Kemp (centre) who won a holiday. Pictured (from left) Gordon Kirk (apprentice), and mechanics Alan Fox, Daniel Bissett, Peter Clark and Alan Kyle. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, Glenrothes Gazette staff photographer Photo: Glenrothes Gazette

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The seniors and brigadiers sections of the 5th Glenrothes Girls Brigade, pictured in 1988. Front (from left): Sonya Squires (Best Senior); Marie Hetherington (Best Junior); Janet Smith (Best All Rounder) with Captain Mrs Marion Whyte and Brigade Officer, Mrs Alison Oliver. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, Glenrothes Gazette staff photographer.

2. Memories of 1988

The seniors and brigadiers sections of the 5th Glenrothes Girls Brigade, pictured in 1988. Front (from left): Sonya Squires (Best Senior); Marie Hetherington (Best Junior); Janet Smith (Best All Rounder) with Captain Mrs Marion Whyte and Brigade Officer, Mrs Alison Oliver. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, Glenrothes Gazette staff photographer. Photo: Fife Free Press Group

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Young pupils from Warout Primary School in Glenrothes with a donation to a food appeal in 1988. Shaun Rafferty (6) is hoping the sun will shine in Jamaica to help the appeal. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, Glenrothes Gazette staff photographer.

3. Memories of 1988

Young pupils from Warout Primary School in Glenrothes with a donation to a food appeal in 1988. Shaun Rafferty (6) is hoping the sun will shine in Jamaica to help the appeal. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, Glenrothes Gazette staff photographer. Photo: Fife Free Press Group

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The campaign to keep Lebanon hostage, British journalist John McCarthy, in the news in 1988 featured a poster competition. Pictured with his prize is Stewart Taggart, aged 11, a P7 pupil at Southwood primary School, Glenrothes. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, Glenrothes Gazette staff photographer.

4. Memories of 1988

The campaign to keep Lebanon hostage, British journalist John McCarthy, in the news in 1988 featured a poster competition. Pictured with his prize is Stewart Taggart, aged 11, a P7 pupil at Southwood primary School, Glenrothes. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, Glenrothes Gazette staff photographer. Photo: Fife Free Press Group

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