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22 nostalgic pictures of life in Wolverhampton and the Black Country in 1977 - do these bring back memories for you?

Here we take a look back at 1977.

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By Tania Taylor
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From prizewinning onions, to royal visits, and an abandoned Ford Corsair, we delve into a fascinating collection of photographs from the Express & Star archives that capture moments of everyday life and community spirit.

Stafford antique dealer Mr Thomas Timmins had tapped into a thriving market selling pub signs to Australia from his antique shop in Eccleshall in 1977. Pictured with some of the signs is Mr Bill Lindop, who had been helping out in the shop since he retired.
Stafford antique dealer Mr Thomas Timmins had tapped into a thriving market selling pub signs to Australia from his antique shop in Eccleshall in 1977. Pictured with some of the signs is Mr Bill Lindop, who had been helping out in the shop since he retired.
This picture was taken at Cosford Aerospace Museum at RAF Cosford, later called the RAF Museum, Cosford, on or about January 15, 1977. The caption was: 'Civic heads from Shropshire and the West Midlands were guests of RAF Cosford for a day when they were given a conducted tour of the station's aerospace museum. They saw the museum's collection of Second World War German rockets and more conventional aircraft... Squadron Leader Peter Coombes is seen showing the party around the rocket section.'
This picture was taken at Cosford Aerospace Museum at RAF Cosford, later called the RAF Museum, Cosford, on or about January 15, 1977. The caption was: 'Civic heads from Shropshire and the West Midlands were guests of RAF Cosford for a day when they were given a conducted tour of the station's aerospace museum. They saw the museum's collection of Second World War German rockets and more conventional aircraft... Squadron Leader Peter Coombes is seen showing the party around the rocket section.'
Taking a last chance to make the biggest snowball in Sandwell, before going back to school after the holidays, are (from left) Ruth Phillips, aged 11 years, Paul Dyke, aged seven years, Julie Dyke, aged ten years, and Rachael Phillips, aged nine years, pictured in January 1977
Taking a last chance to make the biggest snowball in Sandwell, before going back to school after the holidays, are (from left) Ruth Phillips, aged 11 years, Paul Dyke, aged seven years, Julie Dyke, aged ten years, and Rachael Phillips, aged nine years, pictured in January 1977
March 1977: 'Thirteen girls from Hill Top High School, West Bromwich, today received adult St John Ambulance Brigade first aid certificates... The girls prepared for the certificates on a course at West Bromwich College of Commerce and Technology under the instruction of Mrs Christine Musgrove. They are pictured showing their certificates to Mrs Musgrove and senior master Mr Eric Holt.'
March 1977: 'Thirteen girls from Hill Top High School, West Bromwich, today received adult St John Ambulance Brigade first aid certificates... The girls prepared for the certificates on a course at West Bromwich College of Commerce and Technology under the instruction of Mrs Christine Musgrove. They are pictured showing their certificates to Mrs Musgrove and senior master Mr Eric Holt.'
Rain drove the pancake tossers inside at Hagley for the Shrove Tuesday event, which by 1977 was a permanent feature of the Women's Institute calendar. Six WI branches competed in the race in the community centre, and it was the third success in a row for Hagley Evening WI seen here performing a victory throw outside, in jubilee year gear of red, white and blue. The team members are, from left, Glenys Fones, Janet Adams, Pauline Harris and Margaret Pritchard
Rain drove the pancake tossers inside at Hagley for the Shrove Tuesday event, which by 1977 was a permanent feature of the Women's Institute calendar. Six WI branches competed in the race in the community centre, and it was the third success in a row for Hagley Evening WI seen here performing a victory throw outside, in jubilee year gear of red, white and blue. The team members are, from left, Glenys Fones, Janet Adams, Pauline Harris and Margaret Pritchard
Borrowers browse in a Dudley mobile library in April 1977
Borrowers browse in a Dudley mobile library in April 1977