There was plenty happening in the world in 1954 - the year that mass innoculations began following the development of the polio vaccine by Jonas Salk.
The Soviet Union recognised the sovereignty of East Germany, the world's first atomic power station opened near Moscow, and West Germany won the football World Cup.
In the UK Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile barrier in Oxford, the BBC broadcast its first news bulletin and food rationing was finally completely lifted for the first time since the early 1940s.
Meanwhile in Scotland Clyde beat Celtic 1 – 0 in the replayed final of the Scottish Cup, the building of Ravenscraig steelworks was authorised, and 28 people died when a plane from London crashed on landing at Prestwick Airport.
Here are 16 pictures to take you back to that year.
5. Famous duo
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy taking part in Edinburgh University students charity week in 1954. | National World
6. Boxing clever
Boys being taught boxing by Professor Paddy Fee and at the Donaldson School for Deaf. | National World
7. Singalong
Children taking part in an 'action song' at the sea-side mission at Portobello Beach in July 1954. | National World
8. Festival pioneers
Rudolf Bing, founder of the Edinburgh Festival, with Ian Hunter, artistic director of the Festival, and his wife in 1954. | Nationa World