These archive images take a step back to Wednesbury in the 1980s and 1990s, recalling everyday scenes from a town in the midst of change.
From local businesses to community spaces, the photos capture everyday life in the Black Country, instantly recognisable to those who lived through the era.
Enjoy browsing - the pictures are in no particular order - and don’t forget to share your favourites and memories in the comments.
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1. Strawberrys, Leabrook Road, 1989
Artist Mike Bell completed a mural featuring famous film stars at the Strawberrys night spot in March 1989, bringing a touch of Hollywood glamour to the venue through his artwork. | Picture: Express & Star
2. Red Mill Snack Foods Ltd, Globe Street, 1993
Red Mill Snack Foods Ltd on Globe Street, Wednesbury, pictured in February 1993. | Picture: Express & Star
3. William Mills Foundry, 1981
Harry of H E Humphries is pictured at the William Mills Foundry on Friar Park Road in October 1981, holding a photograph of the works football team winning the Black and White Cup in 1949. Thousands of historic photographs of workers, products and factory life were discovered in a cupboard before the building was demolished, preserving memories linked to the foundry’s long history, including wartime production and connections with Jaguar and the Black Country Living Museum. | Picture: Express & Star
4. Carisbrooke House, Wednesbury, 1985
Carisbrooke House in Wednesbury, pictured in April 1985. | Picture: Express & Star