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23 nostalgic pictures that capture memories of the 1960s and 1970s across Wolverhampton, the Black Country, and Staffordshire — featuring high streets, local shops, and faces from our past

This collection of photos show our streets in days gone by.

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By Tania Taylor
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Local shops were the heart of communities, offering services that went above and beyond, when everyone knew shopkeepers by name.

We hope these images bring back fond memories for those who were there.

July 1, 1960, Queen Street, Wolverhampton. The biggest queues form in the business centre of town round about 5.30pm. The congestion is often then at its worst
July 1, 1960, Queen Street, Wolverhampton. The biggest queues form in the business centre of town round about 5.30pm. The congestion is often then at its worst
St Peter's Church dominates the skyline in this photograph of Kinver High Street, taken on August 26, 1960
St Peter's Church dominates the skyline in this photograph of Kinver High Street, taken on August 26, 1960
Smiths Gallery in West Bromwich. Pictured is Patricia Cook outside the shop in 1960
Smiths Gallery in West Bromwich. Pictured is Patricia Cook outside the shop in 1960
Baker Steve Ray's father, Tony Ray, is pictured at work in the original Tony's Bakery shop in Wood Street, Kidderminster, around 1960
Baker Steve Ray's father, Tony Ray, is pictured at work in the original Tony's Bakery shop in Wood Street, Kidderminster, around 1960
A E Poxon & Sons butchers in Brownhills High Street, taken around 1960 by Jon Lucas
The only colour picture to feature in this collection is of A E Poxon & Sons butchers in Brownhills High Street, taken around 1960 by Jon Lucas
1960 Tettenhall - caption reads: 'Typical of the many suburban shopping areas which are attracting more and more shoppers away from Wolverhampton town centre'
1960 Tettenhall - caption reads: 'Typical of the many suburban shopping areas which are attracting more and more shoppers away from Wolverhampton town centre'
Vernon Hedgecox pictured outside his grocery store in Whitmore Reans in 1960
Vernon Hedgecox pictured outside his grocery store in Whitmore Reans in 1960