Good music, bad hair and some questionable style choices - the 1970s’ influence is still easily recognisable today.
It was a historic time for Bristol as several council estates were built or just beginning to blossom, plans to revamp a tired-looking centre were being drafted and the late Queen Elizabeth II paid the city a visit.
Life was familiar but very different from what the city is used to today, for better or for worse.
We have selected 12 images showcasing how life was during the 1970s - does it bring back any memories?
5. Bristol Airport lounge, 1971
Passengers wait for their flights, some reading newspapers, inside Bristol Airport’s lounge. | Bristol Archives
6. Bristol 600 Celebrations, 1973
Bristol City Centre in August 1973 during the celebrations to mark the 600th anniversary of the granting of the charter by King Edward III which gave Bristol the right to call itself a County. | Bristol Archives
7. St Paul’s Carnival, 1976
A group of women travel on a float during the 1976 St Paul’s Carnival. The event first began in 1968. | Bristol Archives
8. Queen Elizabeth II visit, 1977
A procession follows Queen Elizabeth II as she visits Bristol during her Silver Jubilee tour in 1977. | Bristol Archives