It’s back to the time of flared trousers, long-hot summers and interestingly coloured wall paper this week, which means the archive files labelled ‘1970s Handle With Auction’ have been dusted off and rifled through.

Archive.   Cheap at half the price - which would have been tuppence. Youngsters manning the lucky dip stand at Teignmouth Rotary Club Fete in August 1973
Cheap at half the price - which would have been tuppence. Youngsters manning the lucky dip stand at Teignmouth Rotary Club Fete in August 1973 (Steve Pope/MDA)
Archive. Grim determination on the faces of these youngsters in August 1978 at the children's sports day event during Dawlish Carnival Week
Grim determination on the faces of these youngsters in August 1978 at the children's sports day event during Dawlish Carnival Week (MDA)
Archive. The Jelly Babies ready for the pram race during Dawlish Carnival week in August 1978
The Jelly Babies ready for the pram race during Dawlish Carnival week in August 1978 (MDA)
Archive.  Crowds at the Teignmouth Rotary Club Fete in August 1973
Crowds enjoy the fun at the Teignmouth Rotary Club Fete in August 1973 (MDA)