Take a step back to Wolverhampton in 1966, when familiar streets and long-standing landmarks sat alongside the signs of a changing town.
From the newly opened sunken gardens by the Ring Road to residential streets and newly built places of worship, these archive photographs capture everyday life across Wolverhampton during the mid-1960s.
The pictures offer a glimpse of a town balancing its proud traditions with a changing skyline, capturing the people, places and everyday moments that made Wolverhampton what it was.
Do you recognise any of these places or remember Wolverhampton in 1966? Share your memories in the comments.
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17. Opening day for Castlecroft’s new Presbyterian church
A group gathers outside the striking modern entrance of the newly opened Presbyterian Church of England in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, on May 21, 1966. Featuring tall glass window panes and fresh brickwork, the contemporary structure marked a proud new chapter for the local worship community. Do you remember when this new church opened its doors in Castlecroft back in May 1966? | Express & Star archive
18. Expanding the campus at Wolverhampton Teachers' Training College
A view of Wolverhampton Teachers' Training College taken in October 1966. The mid-century facility was undergoing expansion, with new student accommodation being added to the campus grounds to support its growing intake of future educators. Were you a student or staff member at the training college during its 1960s expansion? | Express & Star archive
19. Snow fun at Wolverhampton's Royal School
Visiting Zambian students crouch in the fresh snow to make snowballs outside The Royal School, Wolverhampton, during a cold spell in 1966. Smartly dressed in tailored suits, the visiting scholars enjoy a playful moment against the majestic, clock-towered backdrop of the school grounds. Do you remember when foreign exchange students visited local schools in Wolverhampton, or recall experiencing the snowy winter of 1966? | Express & Star archive
20. Housing policy discussions at Fordhouses
A quiet residential scene outside a council property in Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, captured on June 9, 1966. Around this time, Wolverhampton’s housing committee was preparing a comprehensive review of the council’s housing financial policy following rent increases introduced the previous year. Do you remember living in or visiting Fordhouses during the mid-1960s? | Express & Star archive