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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21. Christmas preparations at the bakery
Chef Gordon Sergeant puts the finishing touches to one of the many Christmas cakes being made at Firkins bakery in West Bromwich in December 1975. The photograph captures the busy preparations for Christmas, when much of the baking was still done by hand in local bakeries. Do you remember buying your Christmas cake from a local bakery, or the sights and smells of the shops in the run-up to Christmas? | Express & Star archive
22. The Royal Hospital in its heyday
The Royal Hospital is pictured in July 1975, offering a glimpse of the much-loved building during its later years. The photograph captures its distinctive architecture and gives an idea of how familiar the hospital would have been to generations of local people. Do you remember the Royal Hospital as it looked in the 1970s, or visiting or working there? | Express & Star archive
23. Noel Edmonds meets the fans
Noel Edmonds poses with fans at Wolverhampton's Club Lafayette in 1975, offering a glimpse of the club's lively social scene. Edmonds would go on to become one of Britain's best-known radio and television presenters, but here he is pictured with fans at the start of his career. Do you remember seeing Noel Edmonds at the Lafayette, or spending a night out at the club in the 1970s? | Express & Star archive
24. Asian Games bring a crowd to Wolverhampton
Contestants take part in a kabaddi match at the Asian Games held at the Fowler playing field, Cannock Road, in August 1975. Almost 200 teams from across the country took part over three days, with thousands of Asian fans watching events including hockey, volleyball, football and kabaddi. The games were organised by the committee of the Sikh Temple in nearby Vernon Street. Do you remember the Asian Games at the Fowler playing field, or watching any of the events? | Express & Star archive