1. Britain in the 70’s
Piccadilly Circus London 70’s.

2. Fashion 1970 Hippie chic 1973 Glam rock 1975 Disco style 1976 Punk
Influenced by the 60’s, hippie
chic was a mix of floaty dresses,
Tie dye, flares and ethnic influences.
Glam rock started in the uk and was a
mix of tight glittery clothes and crazy make-up.
In the 1970’s there were many different styles of clothing.
Known for platform shoes, bellbottom
Pants and clingy shiny materials.
Made popular by british designer Vivienne Westwood
Punk was a mix of ripped jeans, leather and metal.

3. Hippie Chic

5. Disco

6. Punk

7. Kate Bush Wuthering Heights. - YouTube
Music
John Lennon, popular
in the early 70’s hippie
era.
Queen, popular from the
early 70’s glam rock era.
The Pistols, a punk band popular
towards the late 70’s.
Kate Bush, alternative music artist, mid 70’s.

8. Toys A popular doll for girls was Sindy. She was a British made
doll similar to Barbie.
For boys Action Man was
Popular, similar to G.I Joe
in the U.S.
One of the most p
In the U.K Chopper bikes were very
fashionable in the 70’s.

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Children didn’t have
things like Tablets or
PSP’s, so they played games
like Simon.
They read
comics, such as
Dandy and Beano.
The Space
Hopper was also
invented.

10. The Wombles - Wombling Song - YouTube Button Moon – YouTube Rainbow - Full Theme - YouTube

11. *Top Of The Pops 70s*-#17. (Michael)Jackson 5-Rockin´Robin - YouTube
Top of the pops was a music programme made for older
children and teenagers.
*Top Of The Pops 70s*-#17. (Michael)Jackson 5-Rockin´Robin - YouTube
Grange Hill 1978 intro (HQ) - YouTube
Grange Hill was a programme about life in secondary
School, made for older children and teenagers.

13. Mining crisis in the U.K. Striking also meant there
was a petrol shortage .
Due to the crisis, coal
miners started to strike
which meant that Britain
had energy shortages.
Magaret Thatcher
was Britains first
female priminister
elected in 1979.
she eventually closed most of the mines in the U.K.
Lots of people held
demonstrations about
the crisis and closure of
the coal mines.
Many families
depended on mining
and were plunged into
poverty when the mines
were closed.