From factory floors and football matches to community celebrations and everyday moments, 1979 was a year of change, ambition and memories across Wolverhampton.
Our archive takes a look back at a town shaped by its proud industrial roots, with workers at firms including Guy Motors, Brockhouse Castings and Chubb keeping long-standing traditions alive, while new factories and developments pointed towards the future.
It was also a year when communities came together - from fundraising for new facilities and supporting local churches to campaigning for better spaces and celebrating milestones. There were weddings, Christmas parties, carnival processions and familiar faces from streets and workplaces across the city.
These photographs capture Wolverhampton at a crossroads: a place where old industries were changing, new ideas were taking shape, and everyday life continued to create lasting memories.
How many places, faces or moments from 1979 do you remember? Share your memories with us as you look through this nostalgic gallery.
Revisit Wolverhampton in 1983 here.
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5. Saving a piece of Wolverhampton's past
In August 1979, work was under way to give one of Wolverhampton's oldest buildings, Lindy Lou in Victoria Street, a new lease of life. Care was taken to preserve its character, with many of the original bricks and slates salvaged and reused during the restoration. Do you remember this historic building, and are there any old Wolverhampton landmarks you were pleased to see preserved? | Express & Star archive
6. A closer look at a Wolverhampton survivor
This view of the Lindy Lou in Victoria Street was taken in August 1979 as restoration work continued on one of Wolverhampton's oldest buildings. Its weathered appearance hinted at centuries of history, while the careful renovation aimed to ensure it would remain part of the city's streetscape for years to come. Do you remember walking past the Lindy Lou, and what other historic buildings from Wolverhampton's past stand out in your memory? | Express & Star archive
7. Behind the lock and key
As concern about crime grew in 1979, Wolverhampton's Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Company was seeing rising demand for its world-renowned security products. Pictured is lock assembly worker Doris Hoseason, whose skilled work formed part of the manufacturing process at one of the city's best-known employers. Did you, or someone you know, work at Chubb, and what memories do you have of life on the factory floor? | Express & Star archive
8. Braving the weather for the big screen
Umbrellas were up and hoods were pulled tight as film fans queued in the rain for the eagerly awaited Star Trek: The Motion Picture in Wolverhampton in December 1979. Long queues outside the cinema were all part of the excitement when a blockbuster arrived, and for many, the anticipation was almost as memorable as the film itself. Which films have you queued for over the years, and do you remember Wolverhampton's cinemas on a busy opening night? | Express & Star archive