Step back to 1971 and take a nostalgic journey through life across the Black Country and Staffordshire.
From markets and factories to workplaces, sporting events and community gatherings, these archive photographs capture the people, places and moments that helped shape the region more than 50 years ago.
See familiar landmarks, local businesses and everyday scenes from a different era, when shopping trips, public transport, factory floors and simple childhood pleasures were all part of daily life. From royal visits and sporting heroes to collecting conkers and meeting friends, these images offer a fascinating glimpse into a changing time.
How many places do you recognise? Whether you remember these scenes first-hand or are discovering them for the first time, do these pictures bring back memories of family, work, school days or growing up in the area? Share your memories in the comments below.
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37. Tettenhall Transport Heritage Centre, Wolverhampton, 1971
The little car with a big story. David Smith tests the prototype Hobcar in 1971, while Minister of Health Mark Carlisle sits in a production version of the Wolverhampton-made invention. Had you ever seen a Hobcar in action? | Express & Star archive
38. Bilbrook railway atation, 1971
When the buses stopped running. A busy platform at Bilbrook railway station in November 1971 as passengers found other ways to get into Wolverhampton. Do you remember the disruption caused by bus strikes? | Express & Star archive
39. Oldbury Post Office, 1971
When the post stopped moving. Oldbury Post Office saw letters pile up during the first day of the 1971 postal strike. Do you remember waiting for important post to arrive? | Express & Star archive
40. Himley Hall, 1971
Conker season at Himley Hall. Youngsters search the grounds for the best horse chestnuts in 1971, ready for one of the favourite playground contests. Do you remember playing conkers at school? | Express & Star archive