Pictures show what the real Oxford was like in the 1970s

A dip into our archives has revealed what Oxford was really like in the 1970s.

We've searched back to find forgotten pictures of the city.

Here's what we discovered:

Years before Cowley Road Carnival, a street party that was not too dissimilar was held in East Oxford.

This photo shows the Bullingdon Road festival in full swing in August 1976.

Oxford Mail: A street festival in Bullingdon Road in 1976 A street festival in Bullingdon Road in 1976

Cornmarket is shown below in 1970 looking a complete mess due to a bin strike.

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Another image below shows cars parked on both sides of a residential street in Marston in 1975.

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In Mount Street in Jericho residents are shown enjoying a street fair in 1976.

Oxford Mail: Seven pictures of Oxford in the 1970s Seven pictures of Oxford in the 1970s

Young people from Barton are seen enjoying a Bayswater play scheme.

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Oxford Mail: A group of Oxford city fans in the 70s A group of Oxford city fans in the 70s

Oxford Mail: Some Oxford Scouts bathe their feet in the 1970s Some Oxford Scouts bathe their feet in the 1970s

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Pictures reveal what Oxford was really like in the 1970s