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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Glastonbury festival in the 80s – in pictures

Glastonbury 80s: CND flag in crowd
Someone in the crowd waves a CND flag Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Pyramid, Tor and wigwam
A view of the Pyramid stage, with the Tor in the background Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Collecting for miners
A member of the crowd collects money for miners Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Drugs sign
A sign warning against sale of drugs Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Man with sword
A police officer holds a sword Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Axe in belt
A festivalgoer leans on the gate – with an axe in his belt Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Man with baby on horse
A member of the festival crowd taking a baby for a ride on horseback Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Man with cross
A man wheels a cross through the festival site Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Michael Eavis gazes upwards by Pyramid
Michael Eavis gazes upwards by the Pyramid stage Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Notice board
Essential reading for lost friends – a Glastonbury notice board from the 80s Photograph: Ian Sumner
Glastonbury 80s: Police security
Police security on patrol at the festival Photograph: Ian Sumner
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