These nostalgic photos selected from the Evening News archive include everything from the first day at school to Edinburgh’s miners gala day to meeting stars like Sean Connery and Lulu.
Scroll through the pictures from the early 1970s to get a flavour of life growing up in the Capital more than 50 years ago.

5. Birthday cake in hospital
A nurse and some children blow out the candles on the cake at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children's 75th anniversary party in Edinburgh in October 1970. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan

6. Children's plant sale
Abbeyhill children hold a plant sale in aid of Queensberry House in Edinburgh in September 1970. | TSPL Photo: Alex Brown

7. All dressed for the parade
Fiona Grieve in traditional Fishwives' costume needs an umbrella for the Fishermen's Walk at Fisherrow Musselburgh in September 1970. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton

8. Sand pies at Meadowbank
Two youngsters making sandpies in the Commonwealth Games long-jump sandpit at Meadowbank stadium in July 1970. | TSPL Photo: Gordon Rule