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.

29. Taxi outing

Children smiling from the window during the Edinburgh taxi drivers' outing for handicapped children procession in Princes Street Edinburgh in June 1979 - | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell

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30. Football fencing

A small boy watching the Hearts v Morton football match through the new fencing at Tynecastle in September 1978. | TSPL Photo: Jack Crombie

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31. Street party

The children of Edinburgh's Glenlee Gardens, Willowbrae, hold a street party to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee in May 1977. | TSPL Photo: Dick Liddle

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32. Book signing

Scottish author Lavinia Derwent autographs books for young fans at the launch of the Children's Book Bang promotion at the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, May 1976 | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell

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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.

29. Taxi outing

30. Football fencing

31. Street party

32. Book signing

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