It was a time before working from home, and laptop was a type of tray!
Over the years, working has been changed beyond recognition in Sheffield.
But when these pictures were taken, The Star only used black and white film. Now we have used technology to transform them into colour.
They show the working life of residents across the city, ranging from engineering in the early 60s to advertising in the 90s.
We also show how the work of teachers had changed, looking back at the days when the blackboard reigned supreme, and interactive white boards were not even imagined.
Take a look at the 17 pictures we have put together.
See how the word of work has changed.
5. Bawtry Meteorological Office
Leslie Frass watches a chart being received from Bracknell, Berkshire at the Bawtry Meteorological Office....February 1962. Picture: Sheffield Newpapers Photo: Sheffield Newpapers
6. Emergency Service Driver
Automobile Association, Sheffield Charles Favell, Emergency Service Driver, sending in his short wave, road weather report, to head office, Sheffield, from the Land Rover 24th January 1963. Picture: Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Picture: Sheffield Newspapers
7. Pond Street sorting office
The interior of the new GPO letter sorting office in Pond Street....Jan 10th 1968 Picture: Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
8. Bus drivers
Sheffield bus drivers wait for buses outside the Transport Offices in Castle Square at the height of the rush hour in October 1974 . Picture: Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers