Collection | BMX Culture, 1980s

A collection of our archive documenting BMX culture in the UK during the 1980s. The golden era of BMX culture in the UK, featuring images of classic bikes such as the Mongoose, Diamond Back and Raleigh Burner.

Wigan, 1985.
Wigan, 1985.

Photo © Paul Glynn/The People’s Archive.

Wigan, 1985.
Wigan, 1985.

Photo © Paul Glynn/The People’s Archive.

East Sheen, 1980s.
East Sheen, 1980s.

Photo © The People’s Archive/Craig Curahee.

Kids with BMX bikes in Buckinghamshire, 1980s.
Buckinghamshire, 1980s.

Photo © The People’s Archive®

Phil's Flyers. Hartlepool, 1982.
Phil's Flyers. Hartlepool, 1984.

Submitted by Paul Sid.

Photo © Paul Duxfield/The People’s Archive.

BMX action. Dunfermline, 1985.
BMX action. Dunfermline, 1985.

Photo © Rory McIntyre/The People’s Archive.

Ellesmere Port, 1980s.
Ellesmere Port, 1982.

Photo © Alan Morgan/The People’s Archive®

Raleigh Burner, Derby, 1987.
Raleigh Burner, Derby, 1987.

Photo © Kit Daydream/The People’s Archive®

St Helens, 1983.
St Helens, 1983.

Photo © Lee Atherton/The People’s Archive®

BMX Scene, Bristol, 1980s.
BMX Scene, Bristol, 1980s.

Photo © Jon Ville/The People’s Archive®

BMX Kids, Bristol, 1980s.
BMX Kids, Bristol, 1980s.

Photo © Jon Ville/The People’s Archive.

BMX Kids, Ellesmere Port, 1980s.
Ellesmere Port, 1980s.

Photo © Alan Morgan/The People’s Archive®

All Images © The People’s Archive®/British Culture Archive, all rights reserved.

The People’s Archive BMX Culture Zine coming soon.

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