A Look Back At

Born in 1975

What Was Life Like in 1975?

Who Was in Charge?

Prime Minister

Harold Wilson

Monarch

Elizabeth II

What Things Cost

Pint of Beer

26p

Loaf of Bread

17p

Petrol (per litre)

16p

Average House

£11,787

Weekly Wage

£58.50

Value of Money

£1 in 1975 would be worth approximately £11.80 in today's money.

Events of 1975 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1975 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 3 April – Monty Python and the Holy Grail is released to cinemas in the UK.
  • 31 May – The European Space Agency is established, with the UK being one of the ten founding members.
  • 5 June – 67% of voters support continuing membership of the EEC in a referendum.
  • 19 September – The first episode of the popular sitcom Fawlty Towers is broadcast on BBC Two.
  • 27 September – The National Railway Museum is opened in York, becoming the first national museum outside London.
  • 31 October – Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" is released.
  • 6 November – The first public performance by punk rock band the Sex Pistols takes place.
  • 25 December – The heavy metal band Iron Maiden is formed by Steve Harris in London.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Pet Rock
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Evel Knievel

UK No. 1 on 1 January 1975

Lonely This Christmas

Mud