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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29. Stourbridge, 1971
Taking a rest in the Clock Gardens. This 1971 scene captures two men enjoying a chat in one of Stourbridge’s most familiar spots. Do you remember these old-world gardens? | Express & Star archive
30. Chase Terrace, Burntwood, 1971
Mud, speed and scramble action at Chase Terrace. Michael Hewitt powers his AJS to victory in a 250cc event organised by Walsall MCC in July 1971. Do you remember watching motorcycle scrambling here? | Express & Star archive
31. Queen Street Congregational Church, Wolverhampton, 1971
A final tune at Queen Street Congregational Church. Mr Cyril Lent plays the organ in the empty Wolverhampton church in April 1971, shortly before it was sold. Do you remember this place of worship? | Express & Star archive
32. Wolverhampton Girls’ High School, 1971
A lesson from a Wimbledon champion. Ann Jones shares her tennis expertise during a coaching clinic at Wolverhampton Girls’ High School in 1971. Do you remember taking part in sports coaching sessions like this? | Express & Star archive