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Walsall retro: 19 pictures of town life in the early 1960s – see what you recall

This collection of retro archive pictures takes us back to the early 1960s.

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By Tania Taylor
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From buildings and transport to fond memories, enjoy a nostalgic look at life across Walsall.

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Darlaston's Catherine's Cross. The junction at Moxley Road, Pinfold Street and Dangerfield Lane, 1963.
Darlaston's Catherine's Cross. The junction at Moxley Road, Pinfold Street and Dangerfield Lane, 1963.
January 16, 1962: 'The matron of Walsall General (Sister Dora) Hospital, Miss A M Libbey, lays a wreath at the Sister Dora statue in Walsall this morning to commemorate the birthday of the town's 'Lady of the Lamp.'" This picture is from the Express and Star picture archive.
January 16, 1962: 'The matron of Walsall General (Sister Dora) Hospital, Miss A M Libbey, lays a wreath at the Sister Dora statue in Walsall this morning to commemorate the birthday of the town's 'Lady of the Lamp.'" This picture is from the Express and Star picture archive.
May 24, 1962. The caption reads: 'The Queen stands in a Land Rover as it drives slowly through Walsall Arboretum where 5,000 member of local youth organisations were gathered.'
May 24, 1962. The caption reads: 'The Queen stands in a Land Rover as it drives slowly through Walsall Arboretum where 5,000 member of local youth organisations were gathered.'
The Queen's visit to Walsall on May 24, 1962: 'The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Mrs A M M Taylor, shows the Queen the gifts which she was asked to accept for herself and the royal children.'
The Queen's visit to Walsall on May 24, 1962: 'The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Mrs A M M Taylor, shows the Queen the gifts which she was asked to accept for herself and the royal children.'
May 24, 1961: 'The underwater exploration section of Walsall police gave a demonstration at the annual inspection of Walsall police in the Arboretum lake today.' reads the caption.
May 24, 1961: 'The underwater exploration section of Walsall police gave a demonstration at the annual inspection of Walsall police in the Arboretum lake today.' reads the caption.