“Our memories are the only paradise from which we can never be expelled.” Jean Paul Richter.

(Memories of the late ‘60s; memories of the 1970s; memories of our youth; memories of school; music memories; dancing; dating; sporting memories …)

This blog was born from a group of (very) old schoolfriends reconnecting during lockdown and filling countless hours reminiscing and reflecting on a period of time from the late 60’s to the mid 70’s that most of us had fond, but varying memories of.

We realised however, that once we started discussing, sharing and dusting-off the collective cobwebs there were loads of fantastic memories and anecdotes locked away that we’d all but forgotten about.

We also came to the realisation that a few faded photographs apart, our generation really does rely on memories; they’re our window to the past, and the stories become easier to share and recall when you’re ‘back in that place.’

So, the aim of this blog is to take people ‘back to that place;’ to help people connect, to reconnect, to remember, to laugh, to squirm and to encourage others to do the same.

We’ll share stories and memories and encourage others to also share theirs. We’ll talk about the Music, Culture, Urban Myths, Fashion, Sport, Schooldays and the general malarkey of the time as well as anything else that comes to mind.

So, what did you make of it all?

What do you remember the late ‘60s? What are your memories of the 1970s?

We’d love to know!

Please check the Contact page for details on how to submit your memories.

As Karen Carpenter once said, it’s “Yesterday Once More.”

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Please allow us to introduce ourselves,

We’re men of wealth (??!!)  and taste ….

The ’70s Colin ‘Jackie’ Jackson

•        Favourite Band – Sweet / Rory Gallagher
•        Favourite Single – Stay With Me – The Faces
•        Favourite Album – Live in Europe (Rory Gallagher)
•        Favourite Movie – The Life of Brian
•        Favourite TV Show – Fawlty Towers
•        Favourite Cartoon – Daffy Duck
•        Favourite Publication – The Beezer / Sounds
•        Favourite Sportsman/woman – John Greig / Donna Hartley
•        Cultural Icon – Mick Jagger
•        Favourite Pub/Club – The Peel, Drumchapel, Glasgow (Pub)
                                          – The White Elephant, Glasgow (Club)

The ’70s Paul Fitzpatrick

• Favourite Band – Steely Dan
  
• Favourite Single – Superstition – Stevie Wonder
  
• Favourite Album – Court and Spark – Joni Mitchell/Aja – Steely Dan
  
• Favourite Movie – The Godfather/Blazing Saddles
  
• Favourite TV Show – M*A*S*H/The Rockford Files
  
• Favourite Cartoon – Foghorn Leghorn
  
• Favourite Publication – Blues & Soul
  
• Favourite Sportsman – Sugar Ray Leonard/Johann Cruyff
  
• Cultural Icon – David Bowie
  
• Favourite Pub/Club – The Rooster (Glassford St, Glasgow)
  
  

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MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS

Once Upon a Time in The ’70s would not have achieved the success it has without the valuable, interesting and fun submissions from our contributors to whom we extend our gratitude:

John Allan
Mark Arbuckle
Andrea Grace Burn
George Cheyne
Alan Fairley
Russ Stewart

We’re always on the look-out for more shared memories of The Seventies. Please see the Contact & Submissions page, if you too would like to contribute.
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PHOTOGRAPHS
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VIDEOS
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