The December 1985 opening of Oasis nightclub in Glenrothes. Pictured doing the honours is businessman, Eddie Melville, who had a string of clubs and pubs across Fife and central Scotland. To his right is the familiar face of Colin Routh from chart toppers, Black Lace. The picture first appeared in the Glenrothes Gazette.The December 1985 opening of Oasis nightclub in Glenrothes. Pictured doing the honours is businessman, Eddie Melville, who had a string of clubs and pubs across Fife and central Scotland. To his right is the familiar face of Colin Routh from chart toppers, Black Lace. The picture first appeared in the Glenrothes Gazette.
The December 1985 opening of Oasis nightclub in Glenrothes. Pictured doing the honours is businessman, Eddie Melville, who had a string of clubs and pubs across Fife and central Scotland. To his right is the familiar face of Colin Routh from chart toppers, Black Lace. The picture first appeared in the Glenrothes Gazette.

Fife in the 1980s: memories of Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes 40 years ago

These pictures first appeared in our newspapers, the Fife Free Press and Glenrothes Gazette, in the mid 1980s.

They give a snapshot of the events which made headlines – from sports sponsors to presentation nights featuring a host of local community groups.