St. Lawrence's Church on a cold January day in the early 1970s.
A contrasting view of St. Lawrence's Church on a warm summer's afternoon in the early 1980s.
Victoria Road in 1970, a scene that's hardly changed. On the right is "Robin Wools" and next door is Mary Anne's drapery shop. On the left is a confectioner's and then The Swan pub and the Town Hall.
Building Leys Court flats in the mid 1970s.
The United Methodist Church, Great Croft Street in 1970.

The church would soon be demolished to make way for the new bus stops that were part of the original ASDA development.
The Bradford Arms in Bilston Street, known locally as "The Frying Pan.
The playing fields and changing rooms in George Rose Park in the late 1970s. At that time the horizon was still filled with chimneys. In the distance is Bilston steelworks.
Pat Collins' fair frequently came to Darlaston and could be found on the patch of ground known locally as "The Wake Field". This photograph from the early 1970s shows the fair in progress and also a factory chimney, something of a rarity today. The chimney was part of G.B. Longmore's Mill Street works.
The annual Darlaston carnival usually took place on the second Saturday in July. The procession usually started in Richards Street and proceeded into The Green, along Midland Road, Willenhall Street, and Rough Hay Road into Blockall. From there the route went along Church Street, King Street, Pinfold Street and along Wolverhampton Street to George Rose Park where all kinds of events were held.
Highly decorated lorries were provided for the procession by many of the local companies and events included show jumping, wrestling, model aircraft displays, jazz bands, dancing displays, judo demonstrations, exhibitions of cage birds, five-a-side matches, and a tug of war.

The photograph opposite is believed to be from the 1976 parade and shows Carnival Queen Joy Walters and her attendants; Jayne Cassidy and Elaine Padmore.
 
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