East Kilbride was the first new town to be designated in Scotland with the status being confirmed on May, 6 1947.
The building of new houses began in 1948, with there being an incredible 8,000 housing applications received by 1950 which would signal a remarkable move of population and industry to the area.
By 1952, Rolls Royce and Hayward Tyler had moved into the town with Rolls Royce opening the following year. More housing milestones continued to be completed with the first phase of the town centre being officially opened by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1959.
The town continued to grow from strength to strength throughout the sixties and seventies as homes and infrastructure continued to be built to accommodate 75,000 people.
Many famous Scottish faces also hail from the town such as Roddy Frame, Ally McCoist, Lorraine Kelly and brothers Jim and William Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain.
Here is a look at the changing face of East Kilbride over the past 70 years and how the town has changed.
Pictures kindly reproduced from the East Kilbride Development Corporation, courtesy of South Lanarkshire Council
9. Town centre site
The East Kilbride town centre site pictured on 18 November 1971. In the same year, East Kilbride was declared Britain's most successful new town by Town and Country Planning Association. | East Kilbride Development Corporation, courtesy of South Lanarkshire Council
10. Whirlies sculptures
The Whirlies sculptures were created in 1988 by Wendy Taylor. The Whirlies roundabout was the largest in town and the first you entered as a visitor from Glasgow. | East Kilbride Development Corporation, courtesy of South Lanarkshire Council
11. Edinburgh House
Edinburgh House can be found next to the shopping centre and is pictured here back in the day. | East Kilbride Development Corporation, courtesy of South Lanarkshire Council
12. Westwood
Westwood IX House Types pictured in July 1969. In the same year, the 17,000th family moved to East Kilbride. | East Kilbride Development Corporation, courtesy of South Lanarkshire Council