1950: The City Police advised the club that the capacity was to be 48,883 with 3,803 in the Stand; 7,080 in the Enclosure and 38,000 in the Ground.

1951: Work on the concreting of the terraces was completed with the total cost being £16,900. The club also introduced its first dressing room showers.

1953: In August, contractors dug two deep trenches on either side of the tunnel and a sitting area was made for the trainers. The "dug-outs" were covered and enclosed with unbreakable glass.

1953: Messrs Ford & Torrie also built a bridge over the top of the tunnel which allowed access between the North and South Enclosures.

1954: The Main Stand Enclosure was also stepped and Hearts possessed Scotland's first all concrete stadium. In addition, in November, Tynecastle was enhanced by the painting of the popular club crest over the tunnel.

1954: Following the modernization of the terraces, the club architects said that the capacity was 54,359 but for safety reasons only 49,000 tickets was printed for big matches.

1957: In October, Hearts first floodlighting system was inaugurated with a special match against Hibs. Willie Bauld scored the first goal under the new lights but the home side lost the game 4-2.

1957: Although the four pylon system cost £14,107 the lights assisted training and made European and other extra tournaments possible. The club also replaced the press box that dated back to 1914.

1958: Inflation took the cost of admission from 2/- (10p) to 2/6 (12.5p) but with Hearts winning seven major honours in the space of a decade, the price was right. European football also came to Tynecastle on 9 September with Standard Liege the visitors.

1959: A covered enclosure for 15,000 spectators was built on the distillery side at a cost of £23,000. The completion of this work was made possible by the sale of Davie Mackay to Tottenham Hotspur for £32,000.

1959: The covered enclosure was a distinctive and handsome piece of architecture as the roof carried on some 20 yards round the North West corner. The whisky bonds sheltered the fans from the wind and this structure greatly enhanced the atmosphere in the ground.

1959: Two half time score boards were built on either side of the boundary wall to replace the old board that had stood at the School End since the twenties. These were replaced in 1963 by a new scoreboard at the Gorgie Road End.

1966: Although attendances had dropped since the League Championship was thrown away in 1964-65 a Cup match against Celtic on 5 March attracted 46,965. There was also a break in of fans to see an exciting 3-3 draw.

1969: In February Scotland's largest licensed club was established behind the Main Stand. It was expected to generate funds for ground development but these hopes were short lived.

1970: A souvenir shop was opened at Tynecastle while all sorts of sponsorship became a feature of the game.

1972: In March, the last crowd in excess of 40,000 was seen at Tynecastle when 40,354 spectators watched a Scottish Cup Replay against Celtic. Hearts lost 1-0.

1973: Hearts suffered a record home defeat when Hibs won the New Year Derby 7-0 before 35,844 fans.

1975: On New Year's Day, Tynecastle held its last crowd in excess of 30,000 when a 0-0 draw with Hibs attracted 36,500.

1975: The Safety of Sports Grounds Act led to a drastically reduced capacity at Tynecastle with the limit being 30,000.

1977: The Hearts board under Chairman, Bobby Parker, bought out the Council's restriction in the ownership of the ground for £10,000 and Tynecastle became a huge asset.

1977: The club spent £100,000 to ensure that a Safety Certificate was granted. The terraces had to be sectioned off and fenced. Additional barriers were also placed around the ground and the capacity was slashed to 27,440.

1978: A 7-foot security fence was built around the playing area and segregation barriers split the terracing into two sections at the Wheatfield Street entrance. The home area was at the School End.

1980: More safety work resulted in the crowd dispersal tunnels being closed while 3,000 bench seats were bolted onto the terraces under the covered enclosure.