Sheffield retro: 14 black and white photos looking back at bustling Dixon Lane in the 50s, 60s and 70s

By Jane Salt

Published 11th Sep 2023, 04:45 BST

Retro takes a nostalgic look back at Sheffield’s busy Dixon Lane in the past with its many shops, market traders and shoppers.

These 14 black and white photos from the 50s, 60s and 70s show the road teeming with shoppers as numerous street traders peddle their wares.

Do you remember some of these market traders and shops on Sheffield’s Dixon Lane?

Dixon Lane, Sheffield in 1950 - The caption on this old photograph reads "There's something lively and "matey" about a shopping crowd. Let's keep the town alive a little later, on Saturdays at any rate".

1. Shopping crowd

Dixon Lane, Sheffield in 1950 - The caption on this old photograph reads "There's something lively and "matey" about a shopping crowd. Let's keep the town alive a little later, on Saturdays at any rate". Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Our picture shows Dixon Lane in 1967 with the Rock Tavern, Kings Bacon Shop and the Norfolk Arms public house on the right

2. Rock Tavern

Our picture shows Dixon Lane in 1967 with the Rock Tavern, Kings Bacon Shop and the Norfolk Arms public house on the right Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Dixon Lane was busy with cars, buses and market traders in August 1965

3. Traffic

Dixon Lane was busy with cars, buses and market traders in August 1965 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

George Garrett and Matthew Clark (right) serve a customer from their fruit and vegetable stall in Dixon Lane, Sheffield, in November 1965

4. Fruit & Veg

George Garrett and Matthew Clark (right) serve a customer from their fruit and vegetable stall in Dixon Lane, Sheffield, in November 1965 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers