The best photos capturing 70s life in all its glory

These photos show the best and worst of the 1970s in the UK, from music and fashion to political protest

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00:00It was a decade during which we embraced a smorgasbord of styles.

00:05From the DIY aesthetic of punk rock, to the glittering excesses of glam rock and disco,

00:10via the chic-y chic of hot pants, the 70s had a bit of everything.

00:15These retro photos capture the best and worst of the 1970s in the UK,

00:20from music and fashion to political protest. They show how Britain and Northern Ireland battled

00:26through power cuts in the three-day week, the petrol crisis in 1973 and the seemingly never-ending

00:32heatwave of 1976, plus how we got to grips with new money when the nation went decimal in 1971.

00:40They also chronicle some of the decade's most memorable gigs by bans from the Sex Pistols to

00:45the Bay City Rollers, the bold designs in shades of orange and brown which dominated home decor back

00:50then, and the cars we drove. Other popular modes of transport from the era are pictured too,

00:56from chopper bicycles and roller skates, to space hoppers and grass skiing. The biggest stars of the

01:02day, the most addictive video games, and a playground favourite familiar to anyone who grew up in the 70s,

01:08is also featured in this pictorial look back at an unforgettable decade.