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Black Country and Staffordshire retro: From snakes and ladders to radio-controlled cars, we celebrate toys, games and happy faces

As friends and families come together to play games over the festive holiday, we take a look at a selection of toys and games from years gone by.

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By Tania Taylor
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From knitted companions to remote-controlled cars, classic tabletop board games to giant board games, along with some of the faces who enjoyed them.

Enjoy this gallery — we hope it brings back happy memories.

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'Toy shop, Wolverhampton'. The photograph shows a shop window, including wooden tanks, planes and trains in December 1942. The store isn't named.
'Toy shop, Wolverhampton'. The photograph shows a shop window, including wooden tanks, planes and trains in December 1942. The store isn't named.
The only information with this print in 'Toys 1945'. Here we can see some of the classic games such as snakes and ladders, solitaire and Ludo.
The only information with this print in 'Toys 1945'. Here we can see some of the classic games such as snakes and ladders, solitaire and Ludo.
A handmade Corgi toy by A. E. Ward. This was to be presented to the Duke of Edinburgh to be given to the newborn baby, Prince Charles, in 1948.
A handmade Corgi toy by A. E. Ward. This was to be presented to the Duke of Edinburgh to be given to the newborn Prince Charles in 1948.