There was plenty going on in 1950 - the year North Korea invaded South Korea sparking the three year-long Korean War.
C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was published, there were queues at cinemas for Disney’s Cinderella, and Albert Einstein warned against the development of the hydrogen bomb.
In Britain a Labour Party led by Clement Attlee won a narrow General Election victory, the first edition of The Eagle comic featuring Dan Dare hit newsagents, and The Archers premiered on BBC Radio.
Meanwhile in Scotland the Stone of Destiny was stolen by Scottish nationalists, the first official Edinburgh Military Tattoo was staged, and 54-year-old William ‘Ned’ Barnie became the first Scot to swim the English Channel.
Here are 13 pictures to take you back to that year.
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9. Opening knight
Stage and film actor Sir John Mills backstage in the King's Theatre, Edinburgh, in April 1950 where he was appearing in 'The Damascus Blade'. | National World
10. Clocking in
Men clocking-in at the time clock in the shale oil works at Roman Camp, in Broxburn, in 1950. | Johnston Press
11. Former landmark
Peggy's Mill near the River Almond between Crammond Brig and Crammond in December 1950. | National World
12. White elephant
The Aquila Airways Hythe-class flying boat, Hudson, landing at Leith’s Western Harbour on June 1, 1950. It was tipped to kick-start a lucrative new era for the old port that would bring in thousands of visitors from England - something that was destined never to happen. | National World