It’s incredible to think that half a century has passed since these photographs first appeared in our pages.
9. Memories of 1972
Two Kirkcaldy women got to meet their pop idols,The Fortunes, after a gig at the Raith Ballroom..
The band - which had hits including Freedom Comes, Freedom Goes - held the meet and greet after their show.
Pictured with guitarist Barry Pritchard are Lang Toun shorthand typists Carol Jarvis (18) and Helen McMahon (18). Photo: Fife Free Press
10. Memories of 1972
Warout Stadium in Glenrothes was nearing completion in January 1972.
Glenrothes Juniors will move in and use it as their home base from the following season. Photo: Fife Free Press
11. Memories of 1972
Work started on Kirkcaldy’s new £1m shopping centre. The picture shows early stages of construction of what is the Mercat Shopping Centre in the High Street. Photo: Fife Free Press
12. Memories of 1972
Torbain (No 9) BB Platoon had a memorable season on the football pitch.
The junior and senior teams captured no fewer than five trophies between them.
As well as lifting the league, the juniors won the Autumn and Spring Cups, while the Seniors claimed the Spring Cup and Fife Cup.
Juniors:
Back row: T. Elder, Marsh, Livingstone, Blair, Robertson and Smith.
Middle: Butchart, Harper, Ness, Murray.
Front: McDonald, Clark, E. Elder, Innes, Milne, Brennan Photo: Fife Free Press