Featuring everything from a visit from Bing Crosby to a handful of less celebrity-tinged everyday happenings, it was quite the year, so check out our best archive pictures from that era.
41. Preston in 1977
The best all-round unit in the UK, Preston 45th Unit Girls' Nautical Training Corps, shows of its coveted Mountbatten Trophy, proudly held by commanding officer, First Officer Denise Gravestock (left) and Second Officer Joyce Maxfield Photo: RETRO
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