They show how the city’s skyline changed during that period, from the construction of Coventry Cathedral - for which a huge RAF helicopter had to be brought in - to the rise of a revolutionary 17-storey tower.
They show some of the city institutions we have lost over the years, including the much-loved Tiffany’s nightclub and the popular Owen Owen department store.
And they depict major events from the era, from a devastating fire at Coventry City’s Highfield Road home to Rolls-Royce workers being locked out as an industrial dispute raged.
Also featured in this retro photo gallery are more intimate moments, from hard-working nurses enjoying some well-deserved down time to Sky Blues manager Jimmy Hill signing autographs for delighted young fans.
Do these photos bring back any memories for you, and what do you miss most about those years? Let us know in the comments section.
9. Highfield Road fire
The Main Stand at Coventry City's Highfield Road stadium is gutted by fire on March 6, 1968 | Getty Images Photo: R. Viner/Daily Express
10. Royal visit
Queen Elizabeth II and the Bishop of Coventry standing on the pavement outside Coventry Cathedral on the day of the consecration service, with photographers from the press and crowds watching from the background, in 1962 | Heritage Images via Getty Images Photo: Historic England Archive
11. Derrick Robins
English cricketer and sports promoter, Derrick Robins at Coventry City's Highfield Road ground, during his tenure as club chairman, in November 1963 | Getty Images Photo: Daily Express/Hulton Archive
12. Speedway
Speedway rider Nigel Boocock, of the Coventry Bees, in September 1969 | Getty Images Photo: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive