Parents may have fretted over the Cold War, and the looming threat of nuclear annihilation, not to mention strikes and soaring inflation.
But children of the 60s and 70s had simpler concerns, like saving up enough pocket money to buy the latest records and some pick ‘n’ mix from Woolworths, or repairing the flat tyre on their Raleigh Chopper.
This retro photo gallery captures the daily realities of life growing up in Sheffield back then, including long summer days at the lido, trips to the cinema or bowling alley and being dragged around the markets by your parents.
The nostalgic images also show youngsters playing outside before cars dominated our streets to such an extent, and hanging around at the playground in an age when health and safety was a little more lax.
The atmospheric black-and-white pictures may bring back magical memories too of a lost toy shop dubbed the Yorkshire Disneyland, the wonder of seeing the city lit up for Christmas, and the fun you had learning to swim.
All the photos are taken from The Star’s archives or shared courtesy of Picture Sheffield.
5. Silver Jubilee celebrations
Street parties brought neighbours together across Sheffield to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1977, including this one on Dovercourt Road | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers
6. Redgates
Redgates toy shop, on The Moor, was a magical wonderland for children, so much so it was nicknamed the Yorkshire Disneyland | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
7. Safe crossings
There weren't quite as many cars around back in the 60s but there were still lollipop people to help children across the road, like this one pictured on Loxley Road, Malin Bridge, in July 1964 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers
8. Swimming lesson
Schoolchildren receiving swimming instruction at Glossop Road Ladies' Bath in the early 1960s | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield