Take a nostalgic journey through the streets of Wolverhampton between 1960 and 1963 with this fascinating collection of archive photographs, captured when the now-city was still proudly known as a bustling Black Country town.
We’ve delved into the Express & Star archives to uncover scenes of a changing Wolverhampton, from busy shopping streets and crowded crossroads to long-lost buildings and familiar corners remembered by generations of local people. Together, the images capture the rhythm of everyday life at the dawn of a new decade, before decades of redevelopment reshaped the town into the city we know today.
Enjoy browsing through the gallery - the pictures are in no particular order - and don’t forget to share your memories and favourite snapshots in the comments.
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9. Wolverhampton Christian Brethren chapel, 1962
Wolverhampton Christian Brethren chapel on the corner of Broad Street and Westbury Street, Wolverhampton, pictured in July 1962, shortly after its official opening. | Picture: Express & Star
10. Chapel Ash, 1963
Wolverhampton, Chapel Ash, December 1963. The junction where Tettenhall, Compton and Merridale Roads meet is caught in a web of overhead tram wires, frozen in a busy mid-century rhythm. At the corner, L J Small Motoring School stands as a familiar local landmark, while the street scene hints at the steady flow of traffic in a changing era. | Picture: Express & Star
11. Henry Meadows Ltd, 1960
The factory gates of Henry Meadows Ltd at Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, July 1960, stand as a strong symbol of the city’s proud industrial heartbeat. | Picture: Express & Star
12. Heath Town Congregational Church, 1963
Wolverhampton, Heath Town. The Congregational Church on Wolverhampton Road stands in quiet reflection in its final months, marked for closure later in the year after a compulsory purchase order to make way for new housing. Long familiar to local worshippers, it was set to merge with Masefield Road congregation, with a new church planned at the junction of Old Fallings Lane and Cannock Road. A moment of change for a community watching a familiar landmark fade into memory. | Picture: Express & Star