These photos depict life in Sheffield back in 1957 in all its grit and glory, from the glamour to the hardships.
A very different looking city is captured in these atmospheric pictures from the best part of 70 years ago.
A night train is seen being loaded with parcels at Sheffield's old Victoria railway station, workers at Mappin and Webb are shown giving knives a final polish before they are packaged up and sold, and dancers are pictured enjoying some rock and roll music at the Locarno Ballroom.
This retro photo gallery features scenes across Sheffield, from the bustle of the city centre, on Norfolk Street, Dixon Lane, Arundel Street and Fargate, to the 'so quiet village' of High Green, as it was described back then, long before the Arctic Monkeys gave it a sonic blast.
The city's sporting heroes of the day are also present, including players from the world's oldest football club, Sheffield FC, in their centenary year, Sheffield Wednesday's team and members of Sheffield United Cricket Club.
The dramatic impact of that summer's heatwave, the momentous construction of a new department store and fresh developments at an old prisoner of war camp are all on display too.
The pictures are taken from The Star's archives and from Picture Sheffield.
A night train is seen being loaded with parcels at Sheffield's old Victoria railway station, workers at Mappin and Webb are shown giving knives a final polish before they are packaged up and sold, and dancers are pictured enjoying some rock and roll music at the Locarno Ballroom.
![Lunch hour rock and roll sessions at the Locarno Ballroom, Sheffield, on February, 1957](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/12/0/48/onecms_6c5927ab-4144-46e0-950b-8144be7c855c.JPG.jpg?trim=0,1775,1057,0&width=800)
21. Locarno Ballroom
Lunch hour rock and roll sessions at the Locarno Ballroom, Sheffield, on February, 1957 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
![The Grennel Mower pub, Sheffield, pictured in July 1957](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/12/0/55/onecms_95245beb-fbf3-4b29-8f82-0e8111a276f7.JPG.jpg?trim=0,905,454,65&width=800)
22. Grennel Mower pub
The Grennel Mower pub, Sheffield, pictured in July 1957 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
![Central Technical School's brass band members 'blast' it out at Speech Day, at Victoria Hall, Norfolk Street, Sheffield, in 1957](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/12/0/08/onecms_b94a9ae7-8ce9-47e4-9c25-5df6dff5a1a7.JPG.jpg?trim=0,1164,599,0&width=800)
23. Victoria Hall
Central Technical School's brass band members 'blast' it out at Speech Day, at Victoria Hall, Norfolk Street, Sheffield, in 1957 | Other Photo: Other
![Pictured in Ecclesfield taking part in the Star Walk in 1957 are No 6. J. Eddershaw, No.17 P Burrows and No. 14, F. Winter - the eventual winner](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/12/0/41/onecms_5372726b-f2a1-42db-abf3-069589dbebf9.JPG.jpg?trim=0,88,0,0&width=800)
24. Star Walk
Pictured in Ecclesfield taking part in the Star Walk in 1957 are No 6. J. Eddershaw, No.17 P Burrows and No. 14, F. Winter - the eventual winner | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers