In the early ’90s, Dudley was a Black Country town in transition, as traditional manufacturing declined and closures brought job losses and uncertainty. Yet pride in the town remained strong, with voices raised through industrial action, campaigning and community spirit - a place where passion for the Black Country ran deep.
Take a look back at some of those moments captured here from the Express & Star archives, and don’t forget to share your memories in the comments.
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17. Anti-Poll Tax Protest, Dudley centre, 1991
The original caption read of the May 1991 picture reads: "For the first time in over a decade, councils in the West Midlands will be one or lost over an issue of major importance to local government - the poll tax." | Picture: Express & Star