History 1985

By 1985 Worthy farm was considered too small to accommodate the Festival so the neighbouring Cockmill farm land was purchased to enlarge the site by a further 100 acres. The sheer size of the newly enlarged site meant that communications were stretched to the limit – the ultimate test for any organisation. With tractors the only possible means of towing people off the site in seriously bad weather. Michael Eavis was pleased that, “we have had the mud bath and proved we can still cope with the conditions”. £100,000 was raised for CND and local charities.

Acts included: Echo & The Bunnymen, Aswad, Joe Cocker, Style Council and The Boomtown Rats.

Attendance: 40,000.Tickets: £16. Programme: 90p.

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Muddy Monday. by Tim FarmerForest Hillbillies by Karen NoonMud by Karen Noonsite views by Karen NoonGlorious Mud by Karen NoonTent City by Karen Noon1985 Glastonbury CND by Karen NoonTerry Hall, The Colourfield by Karen NoonJames by Karen Noon80’s Cold War Flags on the tents. by Karen NoonEcho and the Bunnymen by Karen NoonIan McCulloch smiling by Karen NoonAh, the glorious English summer of 1985 by Dick Seaburyplay bus by FAYE SHARPLESThatcher by Kate Shurvintonview from the top by Karen FrancisBob Geldof "Don't get mud in my Wham T-shirt" by Alan AhearnThe Colour Field by Alan AhearnBilly Bragg by Alan AhearnJonathan Richmond by Alan AhearnWet day by Alan AhearnCamping at West Holts by Jon TippinsSteel Pulse not mentioned anywhere so to put the record straight, this would be on Friday. by Richard PullenSliding in the mud. by Robert Arthur LockettRandom people. by Robert Arthur LockettIt's great to find somewhere to sit. by Robert Arthur LockettIn the crowd. by Robert Arthur LockettTrudging through the mud... by Robert Arthur LockettThe Boomtown Rats by Richard PullenI believe this field is the west holts by Jon Tippins by Rick PullenView down the hill towards the pyramid stage by George Agnew

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