Chris Porsz took photos of people in his hometown of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire in the late 1970s and 80s. Decades later he set out to find them with incredible results
“It’s been very satisfying to witness so many reunions and seeing the smiles on people’s faces as they meet old friends.”
– Chris Porsz
Dog and Tina
Original 1985 – Reunion March 2015
No Brake Light
Original 1980 – Reunion May 2010
Nobby
Original 1980 – Reunion September 2015
Double Bubble
Original 1980 – Reunion April 2012
Salvation Army
Original 1997 – Reunion 2016
Pin Badges
Original 1978 – Reunion January 2013
Punks On Steps
Original 1980 – Reunion January 2015
Music Magazines
Original 1980 – Reunion February 2014
Five Boys Running
Original 1980 – Reunion June 2016
Night Owls
Original 1982 – Reunion 2011
Gladstone Street Boys
Original 1980 – Reunion October 2010
County School Girls
Original 1979 – Reunion June 2016
Traffic Wardens
Original c. 1987 – Reunion June 2016
Discarded TVs
Original 1980 – Reunion June 2016
92 Cromwell Road
Original 1980 – Reunion January 2013
Flute Player
Original c. – 1986 Reunion 2015
Teds
Original 1980s – Reunion September 2010
Ice Cream Seller
Original 1980 – Reunion July 2014
Xenia
Original 1983 – Reunion April 2011
Open House
Original 1982 – Reunion 2011
Eating Chips
Orriginal 1983 – Reunion August 2016
Tourist Information
Original 1982 – Reunion January 2012
Railway Kiss
Original 1980 – Reunion December 2009
See more from Chris Porsz.
And do please consider buying his book. You can do do here. I did. It’s fabulous. Chris calls it a “labour of love”. Every page is stuffed with warmth, pathos and joy. I defy you to read and remain untouched by its beauty.