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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25. Fun at Pat Collins's fair
Nine-year-olds Michael Whiteley and Shawn Beech tuck into candyfloss as they enjoy the rides at Pat Collins's fair in Reedswood Park, Walsall, in April 1975. The youngsters, from Three Crowns Special School, were among children treated to a day at the fair by fairground families. Do you remember visiting Pat Collins's fair, and which ride or fairground treat was your favourite? | Express & Star archive
26. Steam engines draw a crowd at Walsall station
Two steam locomotives attracted plenty of attention when they were stranded at Walsall station for more than an hour in September 1975 while a route back to Bridgnorth was arranged. Among the enthusiasts who gathered on the platform were plenty of youngsters, keen to get a close look at 43106, an Ivatt Class 4, and 'Gordon', an ex-Army Austerity locomotive. The engines were heading for the Severn Valley Railway after taking part in celebrations marking 150 years since the birth of the railways. Do you remember seeing steam engines at Walsall station, or being among the enthusiasts waiting to see them? | Express & Star archive
27. A new look for Tettenhall
Nicholas Davis Hair Salon is pictured when it opened in Tettenhall in 1975. New salons like this reflected the changing fashions of the decade, with hairstyles becoming just as memorable as the clothes people wore. Do you remember Nicholas Davis Hair Salon, or where you went for your haircut in the 1970s? | Express & Star archive
28. The Wulf: A new bike with big ambitions
The Wolverhampton-made Wulf motorcycle went on display at the Mander Centre in October 1975, attracting the attention of passing shoppers. The 500cc machine had been developed by former NVT workers, including Bernard Hooper and John Favill, who hoped their innovative bike could take on the strong Japanese competition. With its stepped-piston engine, the Wulf was designed with reduced emissions, lower noise and energy conservation in mind. Do you remember seeing the Wulf at the Mander Centre, or did you ever see one on the road? | Express & Star archive