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.
9. On your bike
Children were free to play on the streets back then. Pictured is a youngster on his bike on Alfred Road, at the junction with Stamford Street, looking towards English Steel Corporation, in 1966 | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
10. Gaumont
A trip to the Gaumont Cinema, at Barker's Pool, pictured here in April 1965, was a treat for many youngsters | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
11. Cobbled streets
The look of Sheffield's streets has changed considerably since the 1960s and 70s. Pictured here is the cobbled road on Wilson Street, Neepsend, in March 1964 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
12. Sheaf Market
Many people who grew up during that era will recall being taken on shopping trips to Sheaf Market, pictured here in 1964 | Picture Sheffield/P Fletcher Photo: Picture Sheffield/P Fletcher