This joyous retro picture gallery is an antidote to the constant barrage of bad news that feels like it’s coming at us from all angles today.
It’s sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone with half a heart, but it will strike home particularly hard for those who grew up back then.
They will recognise the famous faces who dominated popular culture in the 60s and 70s, and understand the simple delights being enjoyed by ordinary folk in the days before streaming and social media.
Falling leaves in the autumn, donkey rides on the beach in summer, and sponge and custard for school dinner are just some of the timeless pleasures pictured.
They feature alongside photos of celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr, Cilla Black, Ronnie Barker and child stars Jenny Agutter and Bonnie Langford seemingly having the time of their lives.
In many cases, it is their children bringing them great joy, from singer Sandie Shaw and fashion designer Jeff Banks celebrating the birth of their baby girl, to dancer Lionel Blair and his wife Susan swinging their delighted son between them.
The 60s and 70s were happier times for the royal family, too, with a carefree Prince Charles seen messing around on stage and workers welcoming the news of the latest royal baby.
Beatlemania, the two millionth Mini rolling off the production line, and a teacher striking it lucky in the Littlewoods Football Pools are among the other photos capturing the happy side of life in the 60s and 70s.
What are your happiest memories of the 60s and 70s?
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17. Tucking in
School dinners haven't always had the best reputation, but these pupil are enjoying their meal of fish fingers, baked beans and potato, with sponge and custard to follow, in December 1974 | Getty Images Photo: Graham Wood/Evening Standard
18. Forever young
Some of the 100 boys under the age of 14 who attended the auditions at London's Scala Theatre for 10 parts in a forthcoming production of Peter Pan in 1970 | Getty Images Photo: Roy Jones/Evening Standard
19. The two Barkers
Actor and comedian Ronnie Barker jokes around with his daughter Charlotte at their home in around 1969 | Getty Images Photo: Ian Tyas/Keystone Features
20. Eurovision hopeful
A young Cliff Richard leaps into the air outside the Royal Albert Hall, London, where he is to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest, in October 1967. His performance of Congratulations lost by one point to Spain's entry, La La La. | Getty Images Photo: Central Press/Hulton Archive