Rob Bremner’s photographs capture the mood of Liverpool during the turbulent Thatcher years. They also highlight the everyday life and positive spirit of the people: colourful and casual fashions and local characters who were proud of their city.

Rob, “It was tough times, but I found everyone to be warm and friendly. On rainy days, they would invite me in for tea. One night, I left my college Bronica in a pub after some dockers invited me for a drink. I returned the next day, and they had left it behind the bar for me. I wish I could say I was a socially aware photographer, campaigning against Thatcher’s Britain, but I just felt comfortable taking photos there and liked the people.”