The seventies was a defining decade for Glasgow as the city was totally transformed as many Glaswegians moved out of inner city slums into new housing estates on the outskirts of the city.
It was a decade that saw Richard Nixon become the only US President in history to resign from his position following the Watergate scandal, films such as The Godfather, Star Wars and Grease appeared on screens for the first time, Billy Connolly rose to prominence and the UK faced political unrest as Margaret Thatcher came to power in 1979.
Glasgow was a hub for live music with many legendary bands appearing at Green’s Playhouse which was renamed The Apollo in September 1973. Hampden Park also once again played host to a European Cup final with Bayern Munich facing Saint-Etienne in the showpiece event in 1976.
Here are nine old photos of what it was like growing up in Glasgow during the 1970s.
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5. Changing Glasgow
Alongside deindustrialisation, the era also saw some cleaning efforts. The blonde and red sandstone tenements that had been stained black from soot and smog suddenly became red and blonde - giving the city a well-needed burst of colour. | Contributed
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6. Americanisation
Long has Glaswegians had a fascination with American culture, one only has to look at the success of the Grand Ole Opry to see that. But in the 70s as Glaswegians began to see more and more American media, imports like skateboarding and other ideas would soon become Glaswegian pass-times. | Contributed
7. Huge artists
Many Glaswegians of the era will remember The Who playing at Celtic Park - if you weren't there, you definitely wanted to be there. | Contributed
8. Apprenticeships
As Glasgow lost its industry, it became harder and harder to get apprenticeships on the Clyde, and those that did had no idea how much of a future they really had. | Getty