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Dudley retro: 17 photos of life in and around the town in 1970

Here we look back at Dudley in 1970.

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By Tania Taylor
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These photographs offer a glimpse into a bygone era, capturing the town’s streets and moments that invite reflection.

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Dudley Market Place would be changed forever when the Dudley Arms Hotel was demolished in June, 1970. Originally called the Rose and Crown, there had been a pub on the site since the reign of Queen Anne, and it was rebuilt in 1786. The site would become part of a Marks & Spencer store.
Dudley Market Place would be changed forever when the Dudley Arms Hotel was demolished in June, 1970. Originally called the Rose and Crown, there had been a pub on the site since the reign of Queen Anne, and it was rebuilt in 1786. The site would become part of a Marks & Spencer store.
The Summerhouse Pub, Woodsetton, Dudley, pictured in 1970.
The Summerhouse Pub, Woodsetton, Dudley, pictured in 1970.
Mayor of Stourbridge Alderman J P S Lycott, paused for a moment's reflection with his head bowed after placing his wreath at the town's cenotaph during the Remembrance Day parade in November 1970.
Mayor of Stourbridge Alderman J P S Lycott, paused for a moment's reflection with his head bowed after placing his wreath at the town's cenotaph during the Remembrance Day parade in November 1970.