In 2015 PHA plans to celebrate its 40th birthday big style with events and activities throughout the year including a Community Festival, heritage walking tours and a community awards dinner.

Also in 1975…………………….

The average house price in the UK was £11,787, a gallon of petrol was £0.72 and inflation was at 25 per cent. The Conservative Party chose its first woman leader, Margaret Thatcher, the Vietnam War ended, 1.25 million were jobless and the UK votes yes in a referendum on staying in the European Community.

Harold Wilson was Prime Minister, Gerald Ford, US President, Leonid Breshnev, 1st Secretary USSR and Helmut Schmidt, Chancellor of West Germany.

The first Personal Computer, Digital Camera and Laser Printer came into use, Microsoft became a registered trademark, BIC launched the first disposable Razor and Betamax and VHS videotapes were introduced.

Top films included Jaws, The Towering Inferno, The Godfather Part II, one Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest and Young Frankenstein.

No 1 hits included: “Bye Bye Baby”- Bay City Rollers, “January”- Pilot, “Stand By Your Man”- Tammy Wynette, “Sailing”- Rod Stewart, “Make Me Smile” – Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen and Partick’s very own, Billy Connolly with “D.I.V.O.R.C.E.”