Step back to Wolverhampton in 1964, when it was still a busy town full of familiar sights, sounds and characters.
From bustling shopping streets and much-loved landmarks to factory floors, railway life, air displays, famous visitors and everyday moments, these archive photographs capture a time of change.
How many familiar places and moments from the past can you recognise in this nostalgic gallery? Whether you lived through these times or are discovering them for the first time, we’d love to hear your memories and thoughts in the comments.
Take a nostalgic look back at Dudley in 1978 in our gallery here.
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1. Queen Square, Wolverhampton, 1964
Everyday life carried on in Queen Square, Wolverhampton, in 1964 as a pedestrian crossing census took place. Officials counted movements after plans to remove one of the crossings were put on hold, while shoppers and passers-by went about their day. Do you remember crossing this busy part of the city centre? | Express & Star archive
2. Garrick Street, Wolverhampton, 1964
A familiar sight for Wolverhampton drivers in 1964 - queues of traffic near the Garrick Street corner. Do you remember travelling through the town centre when roads like this were busy every evening? | Express & Star archive
3. Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Company Ltd, Wednesfield Road, 1964
A sign of Wolverhampton’s thriving industry in April 1964, as Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Company unveiled its new office block on Wednesfield Road. For many local families, factories like Chubb were at the heart of working life. Did you or someone you know work there? | Express & Star archive
4. Gordon Street, Wolverhampton, 1964
A striking contrast in Wolverhampton’s landscape in September 1964, as a huge cooling tower dominates the view over the homes of Gordon Street. A reminder of the area’s industrial past, this scene captures a city where homes and industry stood side by side. Do you remember seeing these towers rising above the town? | Express & Star archive