The 1960s stands, perhaps, as the most fascinating decade in living memory.

In today’s gallery, we are charting what life was life in the midst of this period of permanent, lasting change and inviting you to take a trip down memory lane back to Carlisle city life in 1965.

A lot has changed since this period in our city. However, in these enchanting snaps, there is more than enough on show to bring this era alive for those amongst us not lucky enough to have lived through it!

What was life like in 1965, you may ask?

Well, in a tumultuous year on the world stage, we saw Malcolm X assassinated, NASA’s Mariner 4 fly by Mars, and Muhammad Ali defeat Sonny Liston.

Closer to home, the Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs escaped from Wandsworth Prison and The Beatles' film Help! debuted in London.

The hit records of the time were Tom Jones’ classic ‘It’s Not Unusual’, ‘Ticket to Ride’ by the Beatles, ‘I Can’t Get No Satisfaction’ by the Rolling Stones and ‘Stop in the Name of Love’ by The Supremes.

In sport this year we also saw Manchester United win the Football League First Division title.

Liverpool also won the FA Cup for the first time in their history, beating Leeds United 2–1 at Wembley Stadium. Roger Hunt and Ian St John scored for Liverpool, while Billy Bremner scored the consolation goal for Leeds.

And in film, Thunderball, the fourth James Bond film, was released.

In Carlisle, we see an era of great change well underway. There is still evidence of theindustrial heartbeat of the city while we also see evidence of changing times.

In an intriguing gallery, we meet Mr J.Fox of Dacre House, Wigton with his daughter Helen preparing his Dandy Dinmont dogs Frisky, Shandy and Monty for the Crufts Dog Show in February 1965.

We also see the judges and contestants in the final of Miss Cumberland News at the ABC cinema in Carlisle.

And heart-warmingly, we see Carlisle United’s manager Alan Ashman presenting the prizes at Belah School in Carlisle.

See if you can spot yourself...