29 incredible photos showing the life and times of the Black Country in the early 50s

A 27-year-old Elizabeth was crowned the Queen of England on June 2, 1953, in a coronation at Westminster Abbey.

Billy Wright was at his prime, playing in 79 of England's 85 matches during the 1950s. Photos taken in our Black Country neighbourhoods look familiar, but very different.

Take a look through the photos from the region in the early 50s – you might see something you remember.

September 15, 1950: 'The blue and red Auster four seater, powered by a Cirrus Major III, which is taking part in the Daily Express Air Race (Hurn to Herne Bay) today, August 16. Entered by Auster Aircraft Ltd, it is here shown prior to take off with Squadron Leader R L Porteous (Auster Chief Test Pilot) at the controls...'

June 13, 1950: 'Shoulder to shoulder in a picture taken during the England team's first practice at Dulwich Hamlet's ground, South London, today are, left to right: Roy Bentley (Chelsea), Billy Wright (Wolves), Tom Finney (Preston), Ed Bailey (Tottenham), Bill Eckersley (Blackburn) and Wilf Mannion (Middlesbrough).'

Hales Road, formerly Love Lane, in Halesowen, 1950.

Dudley Town FC photographed on October 14, 1950. In the front row is Morgan, Knight, Rushton (captain), Craddock, and Whitehouse.

June 19, 1950: 'Stanley Mortensen (Blackpool) and Billy Wright (Wolves) talking with Miss Neuza De Almeida, air hostess of the plane, as England's Rio party left London airport today. Miss De Almeida is to represent Panair Do Brasil in the 'Miss Airways 1950' contest at London airport on July 15.'

A man leads his hounds through the ford at Rindleford, near Bridgnorth, at the beginning of an otter hunt on September 15, 1950.

'Wolves v Fulham, 23/12/50' is handwritten on the back of this print. The match was played at Molineux on December 23, 1950, in Division One, and the result was a 1-1 draw.

Bilston St in Sedgley, taken in the early 1950s.

The scene during the mayors procession in Dudley High St, in December 1952.

Workmen replacing the bottom gate of lock number two on the Toll End Communication canal in Tipton in the early 1950s.

Church Street, Cannock in the early 1950s.

Group of Eastern European miners around 1950, Littleton Colliery, Cannock.

The Community Association in front of the old pavilion organising the first sports day in 1950. Public Amenities, The Bygone Days of Cheslyn Hay, Cannock.

Walsall town centre Queen Mary's scouts parade along Lichfield street in the 1950s.

The Brownhills town's Women's Guild pictured at a dinner in the 1950's.

Kidderminster Cattle Market, in Comberton Hill, Kidderminster – exact date is not known, though it was likely early 50s or before.

'"I say, there's no need to clear orf on my account," muses the lady cyclist as she makes her way through the near-deserted streets of Bewdley in the early 1950s. Pedalling towards her is a police officer. Wonder what he'll make of that Humber Super Snipe left slap in the middle of the road. They don't park 'em like that any more, do they?'

'Cinema queue at Theatre Royal' on January 16, 1951.

November 16, 1951: The caption with this photograph reads, "These women have been recruited for railway maintenance work because of the shortage of men, and though the daily oiling and greasing of points isn't what could be termed a glamorous occupation, it is of paramount importance. Left to right: Miss Mary Cartwright, Miss Margaret Bramwell, Mrs May Franklin, and Mrs Jessie Williams."

An aerial view of St Mark's Church in Pensnett, taken in 1951.

Eileen Hadlington pictured at the age of 10 in 1951, ten years before she became carnival queen.

This photo was found in the Express & Star archives attached to a letter, which read: "Dear Sir, Herewith photographs of the Guard of Honour provided by the 1st South Staffords at the Proclamation Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Belfast City Hall on February 12, 1952, for publication as you deem necessary.'

It is dated May 7, 1952 and was written by Lt-Col R Degg, DSO, Officer Commanding, 1st South Staffords, Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler, Co. Down, N Ireland.

July 1952: 'The first old people's home in Dudley, Albert House, which is to be opened shortly.'

A little boy stands alongside a water tap used by 81 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, a slum clearance area, in 1958. The little boy, named Alan Hamblett, was four at the time and lived at the house with his parents Thomas and Eveleyn Hamblett. The photo was taken shortly before the homes were demolished in the slum clearance and the family were moved to the Russells Hall area.

Coronation celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II in Boulton Square, June 2, 1953.

Children from Stone Cross and Charlemont celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 2, 1953.

This photo, taken in around 1953, was shared by John Marlow of Laker Close, Amblecote, who's father George Sidney Marlow was Mayor of Dudley. The mayor is pictured meeting the Queen, shortly after he finished his second term as mayor.

June 24, 1955: 'Women footballers came to Bilston for the first time on Saturday and nearly 3,000 people were there to greet them. The mayor, Councillor G H Jones, complete with shining regalia, officially welcomed them to the town. The deputy mayor, Alderman O H Jones, was match referee. Kicking off was a local boy who has made good in First Division and international football - Bert Williams, goalkeeper for the Wolves. Another Wolves star, Bill Shorthouse, was linesman.'

Owen Street, Tipton, in the 1950s.