The Daily Echo turns back the clock and takes a look at life in Hampshire through the lens of a photographer in January 1979.

It was the same month kids and adults built a whopping 15ft snowman at Coxford Adventure Playground. The leaning ice structure towered high above their heads.

Tupperware was all the rage – as depicted in one of these images. A party was hosted at a home in Lordshill where all manner of plastic food storage was put on display.

At the same time as the events in these pictures were unfolding in Hampshire, these occurrences were taking place nationally:

January 5

Shortages of heating oil and fresh food hit the United Kingdom due to a lorry driver strike

January 15

Rail workers began a 24-hour strike.

January 16

Peter Butterworth, actor and comedian, died from a heart attack at the age of 59. He was best known for his appearances in the Carry On films.

January 20

Will Young was born in Wokingham. Young reached fame after winning the first series of Pop Idol.

January 22

Tens of thousands of public-workers went on strike as part of The Winter of Discontent.