GROWING UP IN THE 1970s BRITAIN. THE TRUTH ABOUT TEENAGE LIFE

Our British social history series continues and we are back in the 1970s again so....

Step back in time to Britain in the 1970s and explore what life was really like for a teenager growing up in a world without smartphones, social media, or constant digital noise.

In this video, i will look at how teenagers in the 1970s often grew up with more face-to-face interaction, stronger family guidance, and a greater sense of independence. Life meant spending time outdoors, getting fresh air, exercising, and actually talking to people rather than texting them. Social life revolved around friends, neighbourhoods, and family — not screens.

Remember waiting by the house telephone for your girlfriend or boyfriend to call? Hoping your chatty sister would finally hang up so you could have a private conversation? That was dating in the 1970s. One phone per household, plenty of patience, and real anticipation. plus using the call box to call dial-a-disc remember the number? you will when you see this

Whether you were leaving school or starting senior school, being a teenager in the 1970s had its challenges — but it was also simpler, more personal, and often more connected in human ways. Some things may feel familiar, but many will feel completely different compared to teenage life today.

Watch the video and discover how growing up as a teenager in 1970s Britain compares to modern life.
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