The hairstyles of 1976 were on show at an event in Kirkcaldy. It was organised by Len Dow - who still has hair salons in town - and took place at the Ollerton Hotel.
Len joined six of his stylists in modelling the new short look
Eddie Couget, Sandra McCormick, Jim Black, Bob Grandison. Front Ian Harper, Tom Rodger, Len Dow and Pete Berwick — The hairstyles of 1976 were on show at an event in Kirkcaldy. It was organised by Len Dow - who still has hair salons in town - and took place at the Ollerton Hotel. Len joined six of his stylists in modelling the new short look Eddie Couget, Sandra McCormick, Jim Black, Bob Grandison. Front Ian Harper, Tom Rodger, Len Dow and Pete Berwick

placeholder image — The hairstyles of 1976 were on show at an event in Kirkcaldy. It was organised by Len Dow - who still has hair salons in town - and took place at the Ollerton Hotel. Len joined six of his stylists in modelling the new short look Eddie Couget, Sandra McCormick, Jim Black, Bob Grandison. Front Ian Harper, Tom Rodger, Len Dow and Pete Berwick

In Pictures: Memories of 1976 from the files of the Fife Free Press

By Allan Crow

Editor, Fife Free Press

Published 17th Feb 2022, 16:28 GMT

Updated 17th Feb 2022, 16:35 GMT

A trip down memory lane courtesy of the back issues of the Fife Free Press.

These photos first appeared in our pages in 1976, and give a glimpse into the events which made the news.

5. Memories of 1976

The growing interest in ice hockey brought Radio Forth to Kirkcaldy Ice Rink. Lidia Howard, who had a children’s show on the station, covered Kirkcaldy Safeway Sabres’ build up to an international tournament in Wales. On the right is coach Harold ‘Pep’ Young Photo: na