This historic road is a hive of activity, bringing together independent shops, high-street staples, and eateries catering to every culinary whim. The area experienced a magnificent transformation during this golden period, shedding its quieter origins to become the place to be seen. The biggest change to the road in its modern history came in the 1980s, when part of Old Christchurch Road was pedestrianised. But before the paving slabs and the modern glass fronts, there was another incarnation of this famous street. This gallery of pictures shows Old Christchurch Road in the 1970s, a world of distinct fashions, retro signage and a bare, nostaligia-provoking charm.