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
13. Whirlies roundabout
Building the Whirlies roundabout in East Kilbride during the 1950s. East Kilbride was affectionately nicknamed 'Polo Mint City' by visitors, due to the number of roundabouts. | East Kilbride Development Corporation, courtesy of South Lanarkshire Council
14. The Village
East Kilbride Village at Glebe Street and Montgomery Street pictured back in the day with some features still being recognisable. | East Kilbride Development Corporation, courtesy of South Lanarkshire Council
15. Livingstone Drive
Looking down Livingstone Drive towards Westwood in August 1955. Two years later, the 5,000th house was complete with the population now 20,000 from 2,500. | East Kilbride Development Corporation, courtesy of South Lanarkshire Council
16. Stuart Hotel
The town centre hotel was known as the Stuart Hotel which was an East Kilbride favourite that hosted hundreds of weddings and parties until it was demolished in 2013. | East Kilbride Development Corporation, courtesy of South Lanarkshire Council