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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5. Glebefields Estate, Tipton, 1967
A evocative glimpse of the Glebefields Estate, Tipton, in 1967, when West Bromwich Corporation was nearing completion of the development locally nicknamed the “Ponderosa”, bringing an end to the sight of ponies roaming freely across the area. In the foreground, a lone pony stands among newly built houses, while a cooling tower looms in the background, capturing a striking contrast between semi-rural remnants and the advancing modern landscape. | Express & Star archive
6. Allens, of Tipton, Ltd, 1967
Allens of Tipton Ltd, in 1967, featuring a demonstration of the Allen-Sotim conveyor train. The image captures a moment of industrial innovation, reflecting the company’s role in showcasing new machinery and engineering developments during a period of growth and change in local manufacturing. | Express & Star archive
7. Watery Lane, Tipton, 1967
Watery Lane, Tipton, in 1967, where plans were underway for an underpass to run beneath the level crossing and canal in an effort to ease traffic congestion at Owen Street. The photograph shows a group of children walking down the hill from the level crossing, set against a changing streetscape shaped by both everyday movement and proposed modernisation. | Express & Star archive
8. John Thompson Ltd, Thompson Horseley division, Tipton, 1968
John Thompson Ltd, Thompson Horseley division, Tipton, in 1968, capturing the steam cleaning of the inner shell of a stainless steel liquid gas storage vessel. The image reflects the precision and scale of industrial engineering work carried out at the site during a period of specialist manufacturing and technical expertise. | Express & Star archive