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17 nostalgic pictures from 1970s Wolverhampton - including lost offices of Goodyear and Tarmac

Here are 17 pictures of Wolverhampton that will take you back to the 1970s, all taken from the Express & Star archive collection.

Supporting image for story: 17 nostalgic pictures from 1970s Wolverhampton - including lost offices of Goodyear and Tarmac

Supporting image for story: 27 historic Wolverhampton pictures from 1901 to1984, including The Beatles at the Gaumont

27 historic Wolverhampton pictures from 1901 to1984, including The Beatles at the Gaumont

Supporting image for story: 'We're celebrating good deeds and kindness' - there's still time to nominate for Wolverhampton's Young Citizen Awards

'We're celebrating good deeds and kindness' - there's still time to nominate for Wolverhampton's Young Citizen Awards

Supporting image for story: School attracts £2,500 water company grant and volunteers to help restore Wolverhampton nature reserve

School attracts £2,500 water company grant and volunteers to help restore Wolverhampton nature reserve

Supporting image for story: Sign-up for courses at college open day this weekend

Sign-up for courses at college open day this weekend

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton sports club unveils plans to make room for fast-growing padel tennis

Wolverhampton sports club unveils plans to make room for fast-growing padel tennis

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton man set fire to his block of flats after falling out with neighbours

Wolverhampton man set fire to his block of flats after falling out with neighbours

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17 nostalgic pictures from 1970s Wolverhampton - including lost offices of Goodyear and Tarmac

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Man charged with 31 offences following spate of Wolverhampton supermarket thefts

Supporting image for story: Shoppers in Compton could get trollied as truck visits store as part of tour

Shoppers in Compton could get trollied as truck visits store as part of tour

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Shoppers can win prizes as food truck comes to Wolverhampton store

Supporting image for story: Sporting stalwart remembers the day Bobby Charlton brought joy to schoolchildren

Sporting stalwart remembers the day Bobby Charlton brought joy to schoolchildren

Supporting image for story: Nick and Royston: Why it's time for celebrity hairdressers to hang up their scissors after half a century

Nick and Royston: Why it's time for celebrity hairdressers to hang up their scissors after half a century

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton charity's equipment stolen as thieves target chairman's van

Wolverhampton charity's equipment stolen as thieves target chairman's van

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About Compton

Compton lies on the outskirts of Wolverhampton. It has a busy shopping area with stores, restaurants and pubs. Compton Hospice is well known in the community and the area is also home to the training ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers.