Take a journey back to Tipton in the 1960s and 1970s — a time of busy streets, proud industry, and everyday moments that shaped a community.
This handpicked collection captures the town as it once was, from familiar high streets and local landmarks to snapshots of work, play, and neighbourhood life. Each image offers a glimpse into a shared past, full of character, change, and memory.
Take your time browsing the gallery and see how many scenes you recognise. You may even spot places that bring back your own stories — feel free to share your memories and favourites in the comments below.
Did you see our earlier collection of 1940s photos showing life in the Midlands through war and change? Take a look here.
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1. Owen Street, Tipton, 1963
Owen Street, Tipton, in 1963, showing the junction with Factory Road in a streetscape of familiar local businesses. The photograph includes the Fountain Inn, K P George, Eades Ltd and the Tipton Co-operative Society Ltd, capturing a corner of everyday town life at a time when these premises formed a central part of the community. | Express & Star archive
2. Tipton & Coseley Permanent Building Society, High Street, Tipton, 1963
The exterior of the Tipton & Coseley Permanent Building Society on High Street, Tipton, in 1963, capturing a familiar landmark of the town’s financial and commercial life. The image reflects a period when such institutions played a central role in local savings and home ownership, set within a busy and recognisable High Street setting. | Express & Star archive
3. James Lister & Sons Ltd, Union Street, Tipton, 1965
James Lister & Sons Ltd, Union Street, Tipton, in 1965, capturing a view of the premises as part of the town’s industrial and commercial landscape. The image reflects a period when local firms played a central role in everyday working life, anchoring Union Street within the wider fabric of Tipton’s mid-20th-century economy. | Express & Star archive
4. Owen Street, Tipton, 1966
Owen Street, Tipton, in 1966, showing a driver’s view of an uneven surface at the level crossing, capturing the rough conditions of the roadway at a point where traffic and rail infrastructure intersected in everyday town life. | Express & Star archive