From busy streets and familiar shops to workplaces, community groups and memorable moments, these photographs offer a glimpse of everyday life in Wolverhampton more than 40 years ago.
Take a nostalgic journey back to 1983, when local businesses were growing, new technology was changing the way people worked, and community spirit was found in clubs, charities and neighbourhood events.
You’ll spot familiar landmarks, faces and scenes from across the town - from Molineux celebrations and market days to school events, factory floors and the streets where people lived their daily lives.
How much do you remember? Take a trip back to the ‘80s and see if you can spot the places, businesses and everyday moments that bring back memories. Tell us what you recall in the comments.
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21. Craft skills on show at Ironbridge
Jeather Joss and Debbie Peach demonstrate their pottery skills at Ironbridge Craft Centre in August 1983. Severn Gorge Ceramics had been established just 18 months earlier by Heather after completing a degree in 3D design at Wolverhampton Polytechnic. Do you remember visiting the craft centre - or watching skilled potters at work? | Express & Star archive
22. A roofer's royal discovery
Slater and tiler Eric Shaw, from Parkfields, Wolverhampton, is pictured in November 1983 with a tile recovered from a roof in Lichfield celebrating Queen Victoria's Jubilee. After 35 years in the trade, Eric believed craftsmanship and materials had changed, saying the old tile was streets ahead of its modern counterparts. Have you ever uncovered an unexpected piece of local history during a renovation or DIY project? | Express & Star archive
23. Wolverhampton firm behind Trebor’s mints
Umec-Boydell (Belting) of Wolverhampton is pictured in August 1983 after supplying a conveyor system for Trebor’s new factory at Colchester, designed to handle production of Extra Strong Mints. The photograph highlights the skilled engineering work carried out by local firms behind well-known products. Do you remember the Wolverhampton companies and industries that played a part in everyday life across the country? | Express & Star archive
24. A swashbuckling visit to New Cross Hospital
A musketeer ended up being felled by his own sword during a light-hearted encounter at New Cross Hospital in 1983. The unusual visit brought plenty of smiles to patients and staff, creating one of those memorable moments that brightened an ordinary day. Do you remember this visit - or other special events that came to New Cross Hospital? | Express & Star archive