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.
. Memories of 1988
Panto season was in the air for this 1988 photo shoot to promote Aladdin. Pictured are Therese Johnson and Emma Milne. Photo: Fife Free Press
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 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
. Memories of 1988
Pictured in 1988 are the juniors and explorers from the 5th Glenrothes Girls Brigade (St Columba’s) with Mrs Oonan Robertson, Officer Junior. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, staff photographer with the Glenrothes Gazette. Photo: Fife Free Press Group
. Memories of 1988
“Winner” is all the caption tells us, but we do know the picture was taken at Morgan’s in Glenrothes in 1988, and going by the poster, the prize was a holiday in the sun! Photo: Robert Mackie
. Memories of 1988
Authors Ian Cameron and George Erskine pictured in 1988 at Cadham Library in Glenrothes with P7 pupils from Collydean Primary School. Picture by David Cruickshanks, staff photographer, Glenrothes Gazette. Photo: Fife Free Press Group
5. Memories of 1988
Pictured in 1988 are the juniors and explorers from the 5th Glenrothes Girls Brigade (St Columba’s) with Mrs Oonan Robertson, Officer Junior. The photo was taken by David Cruickshanks, staff photographer with the Glenrothes Gazette. Photo: Fife Free Press Group
6. Memories of 1988
“Winner” is all the caption tells us, but we do know the picture was taken at Morgan’s in Glenrothes in 1988, and going by the poster, the prize was a holiday in the sun! Photo: Robert Mackie
7. Memories of 1988
Authors Ian Cameron and George Erskine pictured in 1988 at Cadham Library in Glenrothes with P7 pupils from Collydean Primary School. Picture by David Cruickshanks, staff photographer, Glenrothes Gazette. Photo: Fife Free Press Group
8. Memories of 1988
A picture from the 1988 Glenrothes Gazette archives with the tantalising note: “Milk boys foil burglar shock” - alas, no further details. The picture features Brian Morris and Scott Withers at Glenrothes High School. Photo by staff photographer David Cruickshanks. Photo: Fife Free Press Group