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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17. High Street, Bilston, 1977
One year after Marks & Spencer moved out of the High Street, Bilston was said to be in decline. This photograph from February 1977 shows an empty shop premises to let, with Edwards, Bigwood & Bewlay’s signage visible, capturing a moment of uncertainty in the town’s retail fortunes. | Picture: Express & Star
18. Stewart & Lloyds, Bilston, 1978
An aerial view of the Stewart & Lloyds steelworks in Bilston in June 1978, capturing the scale and industrial presence of a major employer in the town’s manufacturing landscape. | Picture: Express & Star
19. Bilston Town Football Club, 1970
In January 1970, Bilston Town Football Club’s grandstand was being given a new look, as work got underway on the much-loved ground. | Picture: Express & Star
20. Walter Road, Bilston, 1969
Councillor Dennis Turner is pictured in 1969 protesting against plans to build public toilets on the Walter Road site at Bradley – a place steeped in industrial history and remembered as the heart of the Black Country, where John Wilkinson erected Britain's first blast furnace in 1767. | Picture: Express & Star