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.
29. Skiing
Pictured ski-ing on New Year's Eve at Ringinglow are left to right Andrew Jamieson and David Bell - 31st December 1979. Sheffield Newpapers Photo: Sheffield Newpapers
30. Pollards
Jack and Peter Pollard in the Pollard's shop on Glossop Road shortly before it closed in 1979. Sheffield Newpapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
31. Washing up
Members of the 74th Sheffield (Heeley) cub scouts, buckle down to a sponsored dish washing session at Heeley parish church hall June 12 1979. Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
32. Elephant float
Thomas Ward's Lizzie the elephant in The Lord Mayor's Parade in 1979. Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers