Our picture shows Fargate, Sheffield, in the early 1960s with Davy's Cafe, three doors below Barratts shoe shop. Davy's was a popular eating place. The premises are now occupied by W.H. Smith's.Our picture shows Fargate, Sheffield, in the early 1960s with Davy's Cafe, three doors below Barratts shoe shop. Davy's was a popular eating place. The premises are now occupied by W.H. Smith's.
Our picture shows Fargate, Sheffield, in the early 1960s with Davy's Cafe, three doors below Barratts shoe shop. Davy's was a popular eating place. The premises are now occupied by W.H. Smith's.

Sheffield retro: 16 of the best photos looking back at Fargate over the years

By Jane Salt
Published 17th Mar 2024, 04:45 BST
As reconstruction work continues along Fargate today, here we take a nostalgic look back at the area over the years.

Can you remember the Goodwin fountain, Davy’s Provisions Store, or the Austin Reed menswear shop?

A view of the Goodwin Fountain and flower beds at the top of Fargate, taken from Sheffield Town Hall, August 1967

5. Fountain

A view of the Goodwin Fountain and flower beds at the top of Fargate, taken from Sheffield Town Hall, August 1967 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Hot chestnuts and festive fun on Fargate submitted by reader Paul Lowe

6. Chestnuts

Hot chestnuts and festive fun on Fargate submitted by reader Paul Lowe Photo: Paul Lowe

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H L Brown & Son, Jewellers, and the Western Jean Company, Fargate, in 1980

7. 1980

H L Brown & Son, Jewellers, and the Western Jean Company, Fargate, in 1980 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Derek Naylor and Jane Bond with their "Stop me and buy one" ice cream tricycle in Fargate, Sheffield, circa 1969/70. Photo submitted by Derek Naylor

8. Stop me and buy one

Derek Naylor and Jane Bond with their "Stop me and buy one" ice cream tricycle in Fargate, Sheffield, circa 1969/70. Photo submitted by Derek Naylor Photo: Submitted

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