Edinburgh Retro: 31 amazing pictures of police in action in the 1970s – breathalysers, crashes and Bay City Rollers
Edinburgh Retro: 31 amazing pictures of police in action in the 1970s – breathalysers, crashes and Bay City Rollers.
A nostalgic flavour of life in Edinburgh during the 1970s.
The World’s End murders, miners’ strikes, National Front demonstrations, the opening of the new police headquarters at Fettes, unrest at football events, and much more – we’ve rewind the clock five decades and scoured the Evening News archives to look at policing in Edinburgh in the 1970s.
Take a look at this amazing collection of photographs to get a sense of what was happening in Edinburgh 50 years ago.
1. Derby trouble
Police remove Hibs fans from the ground during crowd disturbance during the Hibs vs Hearts Edinburgh Derby at Easter Road in March 1979. © TSPL
2. Breathalyser test
This taken photo from October 1979 shows police administering a breathalyser test to a man.
3. Mound rally
In April 1979, police moved in on supporters at The Mound in Edinburgh during an SNP rally. | TSPL.
4. Scouts honour
Cub Scouts In April 1977, Ian and Jim of the 64th Waverley pack work in the Fettes police headquarters stables in Edinburgh, mucking out and grooming horses.
Read more on Straightwinfortoday.com
Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open.