Spanning four decades from the 1950s to the 1980s, this is a nostalgic look back at the streets of Bilston as they once were, captured in everyday moments from years gone by.
Browse through this handpicked gallery and see how many familiar scenes you recognise — and feel free to share your memories and favourites in the comments below.
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1. Samuel Shelley Ltd, High Street, Bilston, 1977
A familiar view of Bilston High Street in 1977, showing the closed and ‘for sale’ Samuel Shelley Ltd chemists, capturing a changing town centre where long-established family businesses were beginning to disappear and an era of traditional retail life was drawing to a close. | Picture: Express & Star
2. Church Street, Bilston, 1966
Church Street in Bilston in 1966, looking towards High Street and the premises of Broadmead, with goods displayed for sale outside the shops, capturing a busy everyday trading scene in the town centre of the time. | Picture: Express & Star
3. Church Street, Bilston, 1993
Traders claimed that the pedestrianisation of Church Street in Bilston was harming their businesses in 1993, reflecting local concern over the impact of town centre changes on trade. | Picture: Express & Star
4. Bilston council houses, unidentified location, 1966
In June 1966, rising rents brought concern for tenants across Bilston, as increases of between 6s and 9s were announced for residents of 37,000 corporation-owned houses and flats, following the merger with Wolverhampton Council, with the sharpest rises expected to hit those already under financial pressure, reflecting the housing challenges of the time. | Picture: Express & Star