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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29. Wolverhampton North signal box, 1964
A glimpse inside Wolverhampton North signal box on 1 May 1964, where Mr R Coleyshaw was hard at work helping to keep the railway running smoothly. Before modern technology took over, signal boxes like this were at the heart of the rail network. Do you remember the days when rail travel relied on skilled signalmen like Mr Coleyshaw? | Express & Star archive
30. Fox Inn, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, 1964
Change was sweeping through Wolverhampton in March 1964, and few places felt it more keenly than the Fox Inn on Penn Road. The original pub had been demolished to make way for the new ring road, replaced by a temporary structure that lacked the character and space of its predecessor. Just 40ft long, the makeshift building contained little more than a bar and a small smoke room, leaving regulars yearning for the old days. Licensee Benjamin Wilkes recalled losing many loyal customers, with the cramped premises quickly becoming packed whenever 60 or 70 people gathered inside. | Express & Star archive
31. Beatties, 1964
Christmas lights bring festive sparkle to Wolverhampton in December 1964, with Beatties’ shop decorations helping to create a magical atmosphere after dark. The much-loved store was a familiar sight in the town centre - do you remember visiting Beatties at Christmas, or the displays that made Wolverhampton feel special at this time of year? | Express & Star archive