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December 13, 2025

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

December 11, 2025

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

December 10, 2025

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

December 7, 2025

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

December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall's iconic 'Three Men in a Boat' automaton restored and proudly on display at Saddlers Shopping Centre

Walsall's iconic 'Three Men in a Boat' automaton restored and proudly on display at Saddlers Shopping Centre

December 3, 2025

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Sign up for your FREE Express & Star Nostalgia Newsletter - a weekly round-up of fascinating picture galleries and features

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

November 30, 2025

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

November 29, 2025

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

November 27, 2025

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

November 26, 2025

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!

November 22, 2025

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

November 21, 2025

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

November 20, 2025

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

November 18, 2025

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!

November 15, 2025

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.

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Retro: 24 pictures of community fundraising across Staffordshire and the Black Country in the '70s, '80s and '90s - see how many you remember

Retro: 24 pictures of community fundraising across Staffordshire and the Black Country in the '70s, '80s and '90s - see how many you remember

November 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 26 powerful wartime pictures showing the human side of Midlands servicemen over the decades

26 powerful wartime pictures showing the human side of Midlands servicemen over the decades

November 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 22 nostalgic pictures of life in Wolverhampton and the Black Country in 1977 - do these bring back memories for you?

22 nostalgic pictures of life in Wolverhampton and the Black Country in 1977 - do these bring back memories for you?

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 33 stunning autumn scenes across Wolverhampton and the West Midlands from the archives

33 stunning autumn scenes across Wolverhampton and the West Midlands from the archives

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 23 powerful remembrance images across the Black Country and Staffordshire, and their lasting impact on communities

Looking back: 23 powerful remembrance images across the Black Country and Staffordshire, and their lasting impact on communities

October 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 23 nostalgic pictures that capture memories of the 1960s and 1970s across Wolverhampton, the Black Country, and Staffordshire — featuring high streets, local shops, and faces from our past

23 nostalgic pictures that capture memories of the 1960s and 1970s across Wolverhampton, the Black Country, and Staffordshire — featuring high streets, local shops, and faces from our past

Supporting image for story: Future of 200-year-old shop in Willenhall hangs in balance after unauthorised alterations are refused permission

Future of 200-year-old shop in Willenhall hangs in balance after unauthorised alterations are refused permission

October 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 27 pictures from Walsall Leather Museum’s past and protests - a town proud to fight for its heritage

Looking back: 27 pictures from Walsall Leather Museum’s past and protests - a town proud to fight for its heritage

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 33 pictures of communities uniting to honour Remembrance Day as the latest Poppy Appeal is launched - see how many faces you can recognise

Looking back: 33 pictures of communities uniting to honour Remembrance Day as the latest Poppy Appeal is launched - see how many faces you can recognise

July 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 17 pictures capturing the remarkable rise and fall of John Stonehouse, Wednesbury and Walsall's most controversial politician

17 pictures capturing the remarkable rise and fall of John Stonehouse, Wednesbury and Walsall's most controversial politician

May 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: From Sister Dora to John Henry Carless - Walsall's 7 most iconic statues and the meaning behind them

From Sister Dora to John Henry Carless - Walsall's 7 most iconic statues and the meaning behind them

May 10, 2025

11 pictures of what life was like in Walsall in 1978. Are you in any of them?

March 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall’s history to be celebrated with new digital archive grant awarded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Walsall’s history to be celebrated with new digital archive grant awarded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

February 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Couple who spent 67 years bringing music to the people of Walsall

Couple who spent 67 years bringing music to the people of Walsall

February 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 200-year-old Black Country town centre pub to be converted into flats

200-year-old Black Country town centre pub to be converted into flats

February 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: A look back at The New Art Gallery Walsall as it gears up for its 25th anniversary

A look back at The New Art Gallery Walsall as it gears up for its 25th anniversary

June 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Step back in time to swinging 1960s Black Country with 30 of our archive photos

Step back in time to swinging 1960s Black Country with 30 of our archive photos

June 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: 33 nostalgic photos showing life and times of the Black Country throughout the 1970s

33 nostalgic photos showing life and times of the Black Country throughout the 1970s

May 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: How Covid and electric cars helped put famous foundry on the brink

How Covid and electric cars helped put famous foundry on the brink

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Heartfelt Sister Dora letter appears in family history magazine

Heartfelt Sister Dora letter appears in family history magazine

November 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: How a Black Country MP tipped to be Prime Minister faked his own death and disappeared - Part 1: Golden Boy

How a Black Country MP tipped to be Prime Minister faked his own death and disappeared - Part 1: Golden Boy

October 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: 14 perfectly preserved photographs that show impressive Black Country spirit during WWII

14 perfectly preserved photographs that show impressive Black Country spirit during WWII

Supporting image for story: How the West Midlands was last bastion for bloodthirsty bull baiting

How the West Midlands was last bastion for bloodthirsty bull baiting

September 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Drums which honoured Walsall war heroes

Drums which honoured Walsall war heroes

July 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'No regrets from either of us!' Couple shares key to successful marriage following 70th anniversary

'No regrets from either of us!' Couple shares key to successful marriage following 70th anniversary

June 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mystery Walsall women with the film star look - do you know them?

Mystery Walsall women with the film star look - do you know them?

November 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Service to honour pit disaster 150 years on

Service to honour pit disaster 150 years on

August 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Grand Theatre's Windrush film returning to Light House Cinema

Grand Theatre's Windrush film returning to Light House Cinema

July 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: How aviation heroine Amy Johnson survived a West Midlands mishap

How aviation heroine Amy Johnson survived a West Midlands mishap

July 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wishin' yo orl a bostin' Black Country Day

Wishin' yo orl a bostin' Black Country Day

July 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: From time travel to Buffalo Bill's jewellery, new book reveals obscure tales from the Black Country

From time travel to Buffalo Bill's jewellery, new book reveals obscure tales from the Black Country

May 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Heartfelt appeal for treasured photos of mother to be returned after car is stolen

Heartfelt appeal for treasured photos of mother to be returned after car is stolen

April 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: The Black Country: Proud region has split opinion for centuries

The Black Country: Proud region has split opinion for centuries

January 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Three Men in a Boat turned Jerome K Jerome into a literary giant

Three Men in a Boat turned Jerome K Jerome into a literary giant