It was the year that started with the ‘winter of discontent’.
It was the year when Sheffield’s Wednesday’s epic FA Cup battle with Arsenal went to four replays, Argentina star Alex Sabella was lining up for Sheffield United, and we went to the polls for a general election.
That was 1979 in Sheffield.
Back in those days, all the pictures that we took for The Star were in black and white. But those of us who were there remember very clearly that the 70s happened in colour!
Now we have transformed 38 of our pictures from that year into colour using technology. They are sure to bring memories flooding back
We think it has breathed new life into the pictures, which show everyday life in the city as well as exciting special events.
You can see the pictures in the gallery below.
If you have pictures that you would like us to publish in our retro columns, please email them to us.
1. Rock festival
Rock Festival at Weston Park. 11 August 1979. Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
2. Firefighter
Station Officer Brian Fletcher pictured at the South Yorkshire Fire Brigade HQ in Division Street, Sheffield, July 16, 1979. Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
3. Women's lib
Womens Lib march in Sheffield in 1979 Byline: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
4. School visit
Pupils from Hucklow Middle school. Firth Park, visiting the Shepherds Wheel in Whiteley Woods, May 18th 1979. Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers