Edinburgh Retro: 38 brilliant pictures of growing up in the late 1970s, including meeting the stars

From school dinners to autograph signing by a 12-year-old Lena Zavaroni, a childhood in the late 1970s offered predictable routine and surprise treats.

Here’s a selection of old photographs chosen from the Evening News archive which illustrate some of the things which youngsters could enjoy nearly 50 years ago.

Scroll through the pictures and get a flavour of what life was like five decades ago for children in Edinburgh.

25. School dog show

South Morningside primary school pupils hold their dog show in February 1977. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton

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26. Adventure playground

Children playing in an adventure playground in Leith in June 1978. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton

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27. Grouse shooting

Children take part in the Glorious Twelfth grouse shooting on Colinton Moor in the Pentland hills in August 1976. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout

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28. Puppet show

Children on Portobello promenade enjoy a puppet show in July 1979. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout

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Edinburgh Retro: 38 brilliant pictures of growing up in the late 1970s, including meeting stars, school dinners and street party

From school dinners to autograph signing by a 12-year-old Lena Zavaroni, a childhood in the late 1970s offered predictable routine and surprise treats.

25. School dog show

26. Adventure playground

27. Grouse shooting

28. Puppet show

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