We all have those sights, sounds and smells that remind us of growing up.
They are often unimportant things but for whatever reason stick in our minds for decades to come.
Whether it’s the smell of a nearby factory that’s now demolished or the sound of those noisy old bus engines, our senses tend to pick up things that remind us of a certain time in our lives.
As you’d expect, the youth of today growing up in Peterborough have a very different experience to that of their parents or grandparents.
For example, someone born in 1970 could have spent an afternoon browsing the record section in Woolworths before taking in a punk performance at the Wirrina Stadium.
Sadly, a teenager today could not experience either of those things.
We recently asked readers on our Facebook page to suggest the sights, sounds and smells that remind them of growing up in Peterborough in the 1970s.
After receiving nearly 200 suggestions, it’s fair to say that this brought the memories flooding back for those of a certain age.
We’ve picked out X of the most popular responses and included them below:
5. The smell of Mac Fisheries
Peterborough's Mac Fisheries shop was located right next to Woolworths, meaning plenty of people will remember walking past in the 1970s. Some readers say they can still smell the fish after popping inside! Photo: PT
6. The sound of music blaring from the Wirrina Stadium
The Wirrina Stadium hosted many of the biggest punk groups of the 1970s, and it's fair to say you know when they were in town. Walking past the Wirrina on the night of a concert was quite the experience Photo: PT
7. Tucking into an ice cream from Stapleton's
Stapleton's was the place to go in Peterborough for ice cream in the 1970s Photo: PT
8. Walking past Brierley's
Several readers suggested walking past Brierley's as a typical 1970s activity Photo: PT