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.
25. May Day parade
May Day Parade through Sheffield, April 28, 1979. Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
26. May Queens
The Firth Park Hearth of the Homefire girls, was first established in 1919 and as they kept on growing it was decided to have a Homefires MayQueen Festival in May 1929. This became an annual event. This photograph was taken in May 1979 as they celebrated the 50th May Queen Festival. As you can see they were able to contact many of the past May Queens who were able to celebrate the 50th Anniversary. Photo: Sheffield Newpapers
27. Greystones Cinema
Greystones Cinema, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield to be reopened - 1979. Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
28. Subway problem
A car in the pedestrian subway in Fitzalan Square, Sheffield - 21 April 1979. Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers