These photos from the Bucks Herald archives and shared by Aylesbury Remembered, show life in the town during the decade.
We look back at fireworks displays, school sports days and fetes throughout the town.
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1. Aylesbury in the 1970s - Meadowcroft School
A photo from Meadowcroft School’s exhibition which coincided with HM The Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. Students are pictured in front of their entry as part of a national competition related to energy use. The class won the competition and were presented with their award at the Science Museum by then Secretary of State for Energy Anthony Wedgwood Benn. Photo: Bucks Herald
2. Aylesbury in the 1970s - Fireworks
A fireworks display from November 1978 held on Buckingham Road. The site, which is where Watermead is located today, was also home to a funfair which ran alongside the display. Photo: Bucks Herald
3. Aylesbury in the 1970s - Haydon Abbey School
Haydon Abbey School in Aylesbury holds its first sports day in July 1977 Photo: Bucks Herald
4. Aylesbury in the 1970s - Printing works
A photo from February 1975 taken inside one of the many large factory buildings belonging to the Hazell, Watson & Viney’s printing works on Tring Road in Aylesbury Photo: Bucks Herald