Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life in the 1970s?

We have been inundated with lovely comments from our beloved readers since the launch of our new nostalgia section.

It seems Powys County Times readers love nothing more than sitting back and sharing memories of years past.

Appreciating the past is something which binds us all together as people and hopefully we can continue to entertain our beloved readers as we venture back to 1977.

The year is best known for Star Wars opening in cinemas, the first Apple II computers going on sale, the first commercial flight of Concord, the death of Elvis Presley and the New York City Blackout.

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Closer to home it was Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee year and The Clash released their first album during April at the beginning of the punk rock music era.

The Clash, a British band, were one of the first punk bands to achieve commercial success. Band members included Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Nicky Headon.

The band reached the pinnacle of their success in 1979 with the release of their album London Calling.

To underline the challenges facing people getting on the housing ladder today compared to 1977 the average house price back then was just £11,251 compared to a wholly unaffordable £263,600 today.

Meanwhile life continued to potter along in Powys.

We begin this week’s stroll down memory lane with a picture of Mochdre WI members in 1977. Recognise any familiar faces?

Our next picture shows Builth Wells Hospital League of Friends members in 1977.

Welshpool Town’s 1977 Welsh Intermediate Cup winning side is the focus of our next picture. Do you remember this team? How did it compare to the great Welshpool teams which came before and after?

Ysgol Maesydre pupils from Welshpool enjoying a day on the canal in 1977. Recognise any familiar faces?

We begin the facing page with a great picture of Severn Valley Drama Club players in 1977. Is this club still in operation? Get in touch and let us know.

Next we share a picture of a scene from a dressmaking exhibition in Llanfyllin in 1977.

We stay in Llanfyllin for our next picture of Llanfyllin High School lower junior football team members in 1977.

Our next picture shows Machynlleth High School gymnasts in 1977. This is a stunning picture and we would love to know if the team went on to compete nationally.

Next we share a picture of Llanfair Caereinion Primary School pupils bound for the Urdd Eisteddfod in 1977. Recognise any familiar faces? Did anyone win that year?

Finally we share a picture of members of the Welshpool branch of the St John Ambulance in 1977.