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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25. H M Hobson Ltd, Stafford Road, Fordhouses, 1971
A glimpse of Wolverhampton’s engineering heritage. H M Hobson Ltd in Fordhouses used this centrifuge to carry out high-force testing in 1971. Do you remember the factories and workplaces that once employed thousands across the Black Country? | Express & Star archive
26. Wolverhampton Polytechnic, 1971
Two generations of education side by side. This 1971 view shows St Peter’s Collegiate Girls School alongside the new faculty blocks of Wolverhampton Polytechnic. Do you remember studying or working at either of these places? | Express & Star archive
27. Chasewater Stadium, 1971
A day at the races in 1971. This view from the starting truck captures Saunders Emerald and Jat Ann competing in a harness race at Chasewater Stadium. Did you spend weekends at Chasewater? | Express & Star archive
28. K C Hickson Ltd, Oldbury, 1971
A new chapter for Oldbury business. K C Hickson Ltd opens its new electrical engineering premises in Seven Stars Road in November 1971. Do you remember the local firms that were part of the community? | Express & Star archive