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.
33. Diving firefighters
Sheffield Firefighters dive for sunken treasure.Getting ready for their next dive to the Mary Rose are South Yorkshire firemen (left to right) Martin Wilson, Alan Campbell, Kath Wilson, Stewart Marsden, Alister Fullerton, Mick Byatt, Terry Murphy and Barrie Maith - 26th July 1979/ Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
34. Football team
Members of Stanley Tools football team, May 1979. Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
35. Cyclorama
Sheffield Cyclorama - the start of the 5th City of Sheffield Grand Prix - 12 August 1979. Sheffield Newpapers Photo: Sheffield Newpapers
36. Commuters taxi queue
City commuters wait for taxis after the City's buses stopped in February 1979 after the roads weren't gritted Photo: Sheffield Newspapers