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.
29. King of the castle
Children in the castle play area overlooking Westfield Township at Mosborough, Sheffield, in May 1975 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
30. Castle Market
If you grew up in the 60s or 70s in Sheffield, you'll almost certainly remember shopping trips to Castle Market, pictured here in May 1977 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
31. Happy days
Two children laughing together outside a house, believed to be on Raeburn Road, Herdings, Sheffield, during the 1960s | Picture Sheffield/James Leslie Frederick Kellie
32. Pauldens
The women's and children's fashion floor at Pauldens department store, Sheffield, in September 1970 | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd