Man Recreates People’s Photos From 40 Years Ago

Ever looked at a photo and wondered where those people are now and what their lives are like? Well, this photographer definitely wondered that about people he photographed in the 70s and 80s, so he decided to find out, track them down and recreate the photos!

Chris Porsz would take pictures of people going about their daily lives during the 70s and 80s in Peterborough, England. From shopkeepers to schoolkids, it was incredibly heartwarming to catch a glimpse into these ordinary people’s lives.

Chris decided he wanted to track down the people in his pictures and recreate their photos. It took him seven years to find everyone but it was worth it! Not only did he get to see how their lives are now but he also reunited a lot of people in the pictures who hadn’t seen each other for years.

Chris is an awesome photographer but he should also be a policeman with those detective skills…

1.) Dog and Tina – 1985 and 2015

Chris Porsz

When Tina was 18, herself and her partner were pictured together near Peterborough cathedral. The couple went travelling in the 90s and had twins together. They are no longer together but are still good friends. Tina misses her crazy hairstyles and Dog misses having any hair at all!

2.) Five boys running – 1987 and 2016

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

Andy has been married for 21 years and has a daughter, he now works for the Royal Mail. Richard is now an electrician and is married with two boys, he talks about his school days as being some of his happiest times. Tony James works as a stone cutter and has two children whilst Aaron works at Ikea and is married with three boys, that sounds like a handful! Devinder is the only one who moved away from Peterborough and now lives in Yorkshire. He is married with two boys. They are all planning on staying in touch and are arranging a school reunion!

3.) Hairdressers Shop – 1980 and 2016

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

Sandra Burford was pictured walking to the hairdressers in 1980. She is now retired and widowed. She has a daughter and three grandsons. The hairdressers is now a chain brand, Tony & Guy. However, her fashion sense has remained the same!

4.) Pink Mohican – 1985 and 2016

Chris Porsz

This Punk Badger Farcue is pictured winning the Pizza Eating competition in Peterborough during 1985. He ate an entire pizza in two minutes! Badger is still a punk to this day and has five children, working in Somerset tarmacking roads.

5.) Sisters – 1980 and 2013

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

These three sisters were spotted at the window of their house on Cromwell road. They used to love sitting there and watching the world go round as people passed by. The sisters still see each other regularly as they all still live in Peterborough. They all have children and are happily married.

6.) County School Girls – 1979 and 2016

Chris Porsz

These three girls all went to the same school but sadly lost touch over the years. They all now have children and have grown apart. They had quite an emotional meeting again after so many years and they promise that they will keep in touch!

7.) Tasbir’s first job – 1982 and 2016

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

Tasbir worked on a stall at the market for 4 years after he left school, this was in 1982 when this photo was taken. He is now working for the Royal Mail and is married with three children, he also now has four grandchildren!

8.) Double bubble – 1980 and 2012

Chris Porsz

Sisters Anna and Emma posed blowing up bubble gum in 1980, they were 11 and 13, waiting for their mom to finish shopping! The sisters both went on to have careers in hairdressing and are both married with children. They still see each other regularly but struggle to blow up bubblegum now!

9.) Ice Cream Seller – 1980 and 2014

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

Gino bought an ice cream van when he moved to Peterborough from Italy. Gino has now set up a pasta shop in the city which he runs with his daughter. He is now married with three children.

10.) Good for teeth and bones – 1983 and 2014

Chris Porsz

Layla Gordon is pictured drinking her favourite carton of milk at school. She is now a housewife with a long-term partner and two children still in Peterborough, she still loves milk but doesn’t love the fact that she now has to pay for it!

11.) Metal Mickey – 1980 and 2016

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

Steve was known as Metal Mickey in the 1980s because he broke both of his legs several times is a series of motorbiking accidents so he had to have plates and bolts put into them. He now has four children and plays in a band. He has also raised more than £20,000 for a charity for bikers with a disability.

12.) Nobby – 1980 and 2015

Chris Porsz

Michael, affectionately known as Nobby, lived in a bus shelter for 10 years in terrible conditions after his house burnt down. Nobby was once a headteacher and lost it all after he lost his house. He went into sheltered housing and is now much happier!

13.) Flute player – 1986 and 2015

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

For years Neil would wonder around Peterborough and play the flute for passersby. Neil hadn’t been seen for months until this picture came out!

14.) Ice Creams – 1981 and 2015

Chris Porsz

Donna was five-years-old and her brother Steve was three-years-old when pictured in 1981 with their ice creams in their front gardens. Donna works in a pub in Peterborough with four daughters whilst Steven also lives in the city and has a son.

15.) Star Road – 1982 and 2014

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

These sisters were photographed on Star road in 1982. They now both work as carers and enjoy giving back to their local community.

16.) Pin badges – 1970 and 2013

Chris Porsz

These punks were pictured in Cathedral Square in Peterborough wearing pin badges. These school friends used to hang out and listen to punk music. John (right to left) is a painter and decorator in the city whilst Ade still plays in a band with John. Gary emigrated to Australia where he works as a project manager but the three still find ways to hang out!

17.) Jewellery Assistant – 1990 and 2015

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

Vicki worked as a Jewelry assistant in Peterborough shopping centre for two years. She has since had a wide variety of jobs from bars to retail, hairdressing and restaurants! She still lives in the city and is married with two children, she’s a people person and loves working with the general public.

18.) Butcher – 1980 and 2015

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

Richard started working in the butchers when he was 15 and is pictured selling meat when he was 17. He now works as an entertainer and his butcher’s shop has since become a café.

19.) Eating chips – 1983 and 2016

Chris Porsz

Chris Porsz

School friends Martin and Andy are pictured eating chips from an arcade which has since closed. Martin is a warehouse manager and is married with two children. Andy is a telematics engineer and is married with three children.

So, how much have you changed in 40 years? Do you look the same, like the same things, are you doing the same career or something completely different? Sometimes it’s interesting to reflect and see how far we’ve come, even with complete strangers!

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