There are lots of things that were acceptable back then which you wouldn’t dream of doing today.
In some cases that’s because the law has changed, in others it’s due to shifting attitudes, and often it’s a combination of the two.
Below are just some of the things which were commonplace in the UK during the 70s that might surprise you if you weren’t around then.
Do you remember doing any of these things, or do you recall your parents doing them? And what other things could you get away with in the 70s that you can’t today?
7. Not wearing a seatbelt
The modern three-point seatbelt was invented in 1959, but many drivers and passengers continued to ride without them during the 70s. Car manufacturers have had to install seatbelts since 1965 in the UK, but drivers were not required to wear them until 1983 and it was only in 1991 that their use become compulsory for adult passengers in the rear seats. | Getty Images Photo: Michael Putland
8. Caning pupils in school
Pupils at many schools in the UK still feared the cane in the 70s, even though beatings were becoming less common. Corporal punishment at state schools was not outlawed until 1986, and it only became illegal at private schools in 1998. | Getty Images Photo: Evening Standard
9. No car seats for children
Car seats for children only became mandatory in 2006. Back in the 70s, it was common for youngsters to ride in the front seat beside their parents, despite the danger. | Getty Images Photo: P. Shirley/Daily Express/Hulton Archive