Take a trip back more than 50 years to the Black Country and Staffordshire of 1975, when everyday life looked very different to today.
From workplaces and schoolchildren, pub games, local landmarks and memorable characters, these archive pictures capture the people and places that filled the region's streets. There are familiar names, vanished buildings, community stories and plenty of moments that may bring back memories.
Whether you remember these days first-hand or are simply curious to see what the Black Country and Staffordshire looked like in 1975, take a look through the gallery and see how many of the people, places and scenes you recognise.
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37. Fun and games at the adventure playground
The adventure playground in Walsall's Caldmore area was proving popular with youngsters in August 1975. With plenty of opportunities to climb, explore and let off steam, playgrounds like this were a big part of many children's summer holidays. Do you remember the adventure playground in Caldmore, or the playgrounds where you spent your school holidays? | Express & Star archive
38. Tea and treats at the autumn fair
It's time for tea at the Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Evergreen Club's Autumn Fair in October 1975. The photograph captures a familiar scene of community get-togethers, with a cuppa and a chat providing a welcome break from browsing the stalls and enjoying the event. Do you remember going to autumn fairs like this, or attending the Evergreen Club? | Express & Star archive
39. Ratepayers take their protest to the street
Ratepayers picketed Staffordshire County Council's chairman's reception at North Staffordshire Polytechnic in October 1975. The demonstration brought their concerns directly to those in charge, turning an otherwise formal civic occasion into a scene of protest. Do you remember what the ratepayers were campaigning about, or seeing demonstrations like this in Staffordshire during the 1970s? | Express & Star archive
40. Getting a taste of working life
Students from Smethwick Hall Boys High School took part in a work experience programme at Hallam Hospital in February 1975, designed to give pupils an insight into the world of work. Buja Singh and Hitesh Patel are pictured examining a microscope under the watchful eye of Mr J S Taylor. It was a chance for the students to experience a working environment before leaving school. Do you remember doing work experience as a pupil, and where did you spend your placement? | Express & Star archive