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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21. R A Buxton Ltd, Salop Street, Bradley, 1971
A machine made in Bradley, heading for Europe. This 1971 picture shows R A Buxton Ltd’s metalworking skills as the company prepared its first export to Luxembourg. Do you remember the factories and workplaces of the past? | Express & Star archive
22. RAF Stafford, 1971
Recognising young lifesavers in Stafford. Five young people receive Bronze lifesaving awards at RAF Stafford in March 1971. Do you remember taking part in lifesaving, swimming or first aid classes? | Express & Star archive
23. Sectional Shed Company, Oxford Street, Bilston, 1971
Inside Bilston’s industrial heart. A look around the new Sectional Shed Company factory in Oxford Street in March 1971. Did you or someone you know work in local manufacturing? | Express & Star archive
24. Horseley Heath, Tipton, 1971
A changing Tipton streetscape. Horseley Heath is captured in 1971 through the frame of a derelict building, with familiar names including G Webb & Son and the Co-operative in the background. Do you remember this corner of Tipton? | Express & Star archive