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18 pictures reveal Dudley in 1966 – from painting chimps at zoo to early keep fit

Thoughts inevitably turn to 1966 when a football tournament is on.

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Physical education instructor Mr Derek Hadley puts Dudley businessmen through a knees-bend arms-stretch upward-jump routine at the Dudley and Staffordshire Technical College

Today we take a look back into our archives, dipping into images in and around Dudley some 58 years ago.

See if you can recognise some of the landmarks or people in these pictures.

We would love to hear your memories too. Email letters@expressandstar.co.uk.

Dudley Zoo's painting chimp in 1966
The entrance to Dudley Canal Tunnel, 1966
Demolition in Prince Albert Street Dudley June 1966