WELCOME to another edition of Bygones as we invite our beloved readers to join us on a whistle stop tour of 1974.

The year was marked by the Three-Day Week, two general elections, a state of emergency in Northern Ireland, extensive Provisional Irish Republican Army bombing of the British mainland, several large company collapses and major local government reorganisation.

On November 24, 1974, the fossils of an early human ancestor are discovered in north eastern Ethiopia. Soon nicknamed Lucy, the remains showed that human species were walking upright over three millions years ago.

Meanwhile in Powys life continued as always and the County Times has put together five from the archive.

County Times: Fancy dress fun at Montgomery Show in 1974.Fancy dress fun at Montgomery Show in 1974.

OTHER NEWS:

County Times: Members of Newtown Amateur Dramatics Society in Laura Ashley dresses in 1974.Members of Newtown Amateur Dramatics Society in Laura Ashley dresses in 1974.

County Times: The Lion Caerhowel darts team from 1974 pose with their trophies.The Lion Caerhowel darts team from 1974 pose with their trophies.

County Times: Bettws Cedewain Primary School pupils in 1974.Bettws Cedewain Primary School pupils in 1974.

County Times: Woolworth staff depart the Newtown branch on a sponsored walk to Bettws Cedewain in 1974.Woolworth staff depart the Newtown branch on a sponsored walk to Bettws Cedewain in 1974.