These images capture a period of change through familiar buildings and evolving streetscapes across Wolverhampton. Together, they offer a snapshot of life in the early 1990s, drawn from the Express & Star archives.
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1. Chubb Buildings, Broad Street, 1990
Peter White stands at the Chubb Buildings amid the noise and dust of ongoing construction, as major investment reshaped the site in October 1990. | Picture: Steve Barney
2. Crown Court, Wolverhampton, 1990
Pictured in 1990, the Crown Court on Pipers Row was under construction, marking another chapter in the city's changing landscape. Today, it's a familiar sight, but this photograph captures the moment it was beginning to make its mark on the city. | Picture: Express & Star
3. The Queen's Building, Wolverhampton, 1990s
The Queen’s Building, Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, as it appeared in the 1990s. | Picture: Express & Star
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4. Community Charge (Poll Tax) Office, Wolverhampton, 1990
A scene that captures one of the most contentious issues of the early 1990s. In November 1990, a long queue formed outside the Community Charge (Poll Tax) Office in Queen Square, Wolverhampton, as residents sought answers to questions about the much-debated tax. | Picture: Express & Star