As Stevenage new town celebrates its 75th anniversary, our photo gallery shows how the landscape and buildings have evolved from the 1950s to the present day.

The Comet: The cycle path in Six Hills Way in 1958The cycle path in Six Hills Way in 1958 (Image: Stevenage Museum)

The Comet: The children's playground at Leaves Spring in 1956The children's playground at Leaves Spring in 1956 (Image: Stevenage Museum)

The Comet: Stevenage town centre being constructed in 1958Stevenage town centre being constructed in 1958 (Image: Stevenage Museum)

The Comet: Stevenage town centre being constructed in 1958Stevenage town centre being constructed in 1958 (Image: Stevenage Museum)

The Comet: Partially-constructed houses at Bandley Hill in Stevenage in 1958Partially-constructed houses at Bandley Hill in Stevenage in 1958 (Image: Stevenage Museum)

The Comet: Housing in Broxdell, Stevenage, shortly after completion in June 1952Housing in Broxdell, Stevenage, shortly after completion in June 1952 (Image: Stevenage Museum)

The Comet: Lil and Roy Aspland, who used to run the Jiffy BarLil and Roy Aspland, who used to run the Jiffy Bar (Image: Linda Aspland Zumm)

The Comet: The Jiffy Bar at Stevenage MarketThe Jiffy Bar at Stevenage Market (Image: Linda Aspland Zumm)

The Comet: The Jiffy Bar, which was run by Lil and Roy Aspland for 30 yearsThe Jiffy Bar, which was run by Lil and Roy Aspland for 30 years (Image: Linda Aspland Zumm)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre. Pictre: Karyn HaddonStevenage Town Centre. Pictre: Karyn Haddon (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)

The Comet: Stevenage Town Centre in 2021Stevenage Town Centre in 2021 (Image: Karyn Haddon)