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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5. Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, 1964
A piece of Wolverhampton history captured in 1964, as the clock above Millers (Jewellers) Ltd in Snow Hill marked the end of an era. After 52 years, the clock was stopped as the shop prepared to move to Central Arcade, with the Gaumont Cinema providing a familiar backdrop. Do you remember seeing this much-loved city centre landmark? | Express & Star archive
6. Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, 1964
Chapel Ash looked very different in April 1964 as plans were being considered to reshape the road layout. Looking west towards St Mark’s Road, this view captures a city changing to meet the demands of growing traffic. Do you remember these streets before the changes were made? | Express & Star archive
7. Courtaulds Factory, Wolverhampton, 1964
A towering symbol of Wolverhampton’s industrial past rises above the Courtaulds factory in September 1964. This striking view looks up the huge chimney, with its steep external ladders offering a reminder of a very different working world. Would you have fancied the climb to the top? | Express & Star achive
8. Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, 1964
The Star and Garter Hotel, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, July 1964 which was later demolished to make way for the Mander Centre. | Express & Star archive