View image in fullscreen Lesley Chilkes wearing an ensemble by David Holah at the Blitz, about 1979. Photograph: Graham SmithIf the scene itself was tiny, Blitz soon loomed large in the media, thanks to Strange. after newsletter promotionView image in fullscreen Stephen Linard at the Blitz, in about 1980. “You can argue that many of the conditions that made [80s club culture] possible are being eroded,” says Thom. Says Thom: “I hope this serves as a warning as well as a love letter to the importance of club culture.”