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.
13. 'Bertie Beacon'
Road safety mascots looked very different back then. Pictured is 'Bertie Beacon' during a visit by police to Wadsley Bridge Infant and Junior School, Penistone Road North, in 1972 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
14. Space to play
Youngsters are pictured here in the play area at Sheffield's Park Hill flats in June 1972 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
15. Home time
Pupils head home from Owler Lane High School, Grimesthorpe, in July 1964 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
16. Shops
Shops were different back then. Pictured are youngsters in front of a row of shops on Nottingham Street, Pitsmoor, at the junctions with Fitzalan Street and Andover Street, in June 1965 | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield