WELCOME to a brand new week with the County Times.

As we venture forward we can always look back and Monday seems a fitting day to enjoy another healthy dose of nostalgia.

Today we return to the 1970s and 1977 in particular to show just a glimpse of Powys life as captured in pages of the County Times.

County Times: Welshpool Boy Scouts in 1977.Welshpool Boy Scouts in 1977.

County Times: Newtown's Frank Clayton pictured recuperating from surgery and reading a get well soon message fromNewtown's Frank Clayton pictured recuperating from surgery and reading a get well soon message from the 1977 Welsh national rugby team.

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County Times: Llandrindod Wells Rugby Club players line up in 1977.Llandrindod Wells Rugby Club players line up in 1977.

County Times: A school exhibit at Bausley School in 1977.A school exhibit at Bausley School in 1977.

County Times: Karen Pugh of Llanidloes was named Miss Blue Lagoon in 1977.Karen Pugh of Llanidloes was named Miss Blue Lagoon in 1977.

County Times: Montgomery saddler Harold Davies hard at work in 1977.Montgomery saddler Harold Davies hard at work in 1977.