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Retro special: 33 Christmas pictures from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark nostalgia

It’s that time of year again when we delve into the Express & Star archives to uncover some of our favourite festive images from across the decades.

Supporting image for story: Retro special: 33 Christmas pictures from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark nostalgia

Supporting image for story: Christmases past: 16 joyful festive moments from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

Christmases past: 16 joyful festive moments from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1981: 23 historic images capture Black Country and Staffordshire life

Step back to 1981: 23 historic images capture Black Country and Staffordshire life

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1955: 18 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

Step back to 1955: 18 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

Supporting image for story: 1972 retro: 26 pictures from the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark your memories

1972 retro: 26 pictures from the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark your memories

Supporting image for story: 27 remarkable pictures capturing creativity in the ’80s and ’90s across the Black Country and Staffordshire

27 remarkable pictures capturing creativity in the ’80s and ’90s across the Black Country and Staffordshire

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Supporting image for story: 17 historic images offer a glimpse of Black Country and Staffordshire in 1962 - see what you can remember

17 historic images offer a glimpse of Black Country and Staffordshire in 1962 - see what you can remember

Supporting image for story: West Midlands retro: 24 pictures to take you back to 1990 across the region featuring protests, WW2 bombs and a rock band in trouble with the law

West Midlands retro: 24 pictures to take you back to 1990 across the region featuring protests, WW2 bombs and a rock band in trouble with the law

Supporting image for story: Retro special: 37 unforgettable pictures from 1974 in the Black Country and Staffordshire - see how many you recall

Retro special: 37 unforgettable pictures from 1974 in the Black Country and Staffordshire - see how many you recall

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1971: 19 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country - see how many you remember

Step back to 1971: 19 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country - see how many you remember

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 29 retro photos from 1966 across the Black Country and Staffordshire – see what sparks memories!

Looking back: 29 retro photos from 1966 across the Black Country and Staffordshire – see what sparks memories!

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1975: 24 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

Step back to 1975: 24 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

Supporting image for story: Through the years: 28 pictures of community spirit in focus across Staffordshire and the Black Country

Through the years: 28 pictures of community spirit in focus across Staffordshire and the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Retro: 17 pictures remembering 1980s businesses in and around Wolverhampton and the Black Country - see how many you remember

Retro: 17 pictures remembering 1980s businesses in and around Wolverhampton and the Black Country - see how many you remember

Supporting image for story: 19 retro photos from 1989 across the Black Country, Staffordshire and the Midlands – see what sparks memories!

19 retro photos from 1989 across the Black Country, Staffordshire and the Midlands – see what sparks memories!

Supporting image for story: Retro special - 35 pictures from 1982 in and around Wolverhampton, with strikes, snow, royal visits and a sea of faces. See who you recognise.

Retro special - 35 pictures from 1982 in and around Wolverhampton, with strikes, snow, royal visits and a sea of faces. See who you recognise.

UK News

Supporting image for story: Royal family to celebrate Christmas Day together at Sandringham

Royal family to celebrate Christmas Day together at Sandringham

Supporting image for story: Wind and cold weather warnings to come into force on Christmas Day

Wind and cold weather warnings to come into force on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Supporting image for story: Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Supporting image for story: Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Supporting image for story: WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

World News

Supporting image for story: Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US

Supporting image for story: Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky