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19 pictures to take you back to Wolverhampton in 1975 and 1976 — see the places and people you might remember

Today we travel back to Wolverhampton in 1975 and 1976.

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By Tania Taylor
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From evolving city scenes and local businesses to memorable moments and familiar faces, these snapshots offer a glimpse into the past.

We hope these shuffled images from the archives evoke fond memories for those who lived it — and spark curiosity for those discovering it for the first time.

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Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, in 1975
Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, in 1975
Express & Star and Shropshire Star readers pose for a photograph before departing from Wolverhampton for a sponsored cruise to the Mediterranean in 1976. They travelled by coach to Southampton, where they joined the Oriana, the 42,000-ton P&O liner. During the cruise they had the opportunity of visiting Monte Carlo, Capri, Sorrento, Amalfi, Pompeii and Santiago de Compostela.
Express & Star and Shropshire Star readers pose for a photograph before departing from Wolverhampton for a sponsored cruise to the Mediterranean in 1976. They travelled by coach to Southampton, where they joined the Oriana, the 42,000-ton P&O liner. During the cruise they had the opportunity of visiting Monte Carlo, Capri, Sorrento, Amalfi, Pompeii and Santiago de Compostela.
August 1975: 'Caroline Broome from Our Lady of Mercy Convent Grammar School, Wolverhampton, receiving instructions on the trampoline from Miss Moira Chadwick - one of the instructors at Compton,' reads the caption.
August 1975: 'Caroline Broome from Our Lady of Mercy Convent Grammar School, Wolverhampton, receiving instructions on the trampoline from Miss Moira Chadwick - one of the instructors at Compton,' reads the caption.
The Wolverhampton-made Wulf motorcycle in October 1975. The story started: 'The new Wulf motor bike - made and invented by ex-NVT (Norton Villiers Triumph) workers at Wolverhampton - went on show today in the Mander Centre. Workers at the blockaded factory are pinning their hopes on the 500cc machine. They hope this will be the bike to knock the stuffing out of stiff Japanese competition. The Wulf, which has a revolutionary stepped piston engine, was invented by Bernard Hooper, former chief engineer of advanced projects at NVT, and his colleague John Favill. As shoppers looked at the only Wulf machine in existence, Bernard said: 'We believe this bike is the best produced so far to meet the world requirements for cutting exhaust emission, conserving energy, reducing noise, and the use of raw materials.' Mr Hooper, aged 47, of Hope Street, Wordsley, near Stourbridge, said the Wulf would probably be in full production in two years and retail at around £800. Maximum speed for the 500cc model is just over 100mph.'
The Wolverhampton-made Wulf motorcycle in October 1975. The story started: 'The new Wulf motor bike - made and invented by ex-NVT (Norton Villiers Triumph) workers at Wolverhampton - went on show today in the Mander Centre. Workers at the blockaded factory are pinning their hopes on the 500cc machine. They hope this will be the bike to knock the stuffing out of stiff Japanese competition. The Wulf, which has a revolutionary stepped piston engine, was invented by Bernard Hooper, former chief engineer of advanced projects at NVT, and his colleague John Favill. As shoppers looked at the only Wulf machine in existence, Bernard said: 'We believe this bike is the best produced so far to meet the world requirements for cutting exhaust emission, conserving energy, reducing noise, and the use of raw materials.'