Changing Sheffield in pictures: building demolitions include Egg Box, Kelvin Flats and blocks at Norfolk Park, Hyde Park

10 landmark Sheffield buildings and institutions we have lost over the years - including the Egg Box, Kelvin Flats, plus blocks at Norfolk Park and Hyde Park

By Julia Armstrong

Published 8th Aug 2022, 16:52 BST

Sheffield was once called the City on the Move in a famous promotional film that featured at the start of the film The Full Monty.

These pictures from Sheffield Archives show just a few of the buildings that have disappeared, including the Sheffield Town Hall Egg Box, Kelvin Flats and blocks at Norfolk Park and Hyde Park.

Many images are for sale on the archives website at Picture Sheffield (picturesheffield.com) – search using the reference number in the caption.

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5. Final showing

Demolition of the Scala Cinema, Brook Hill, Sheffield in 1971 Ref no: w02797 Photo: Picture Sheffield

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6. Stadium change

The demolition of Leppings Lane Stand at the Sheffield Wednesday FC Hillsborough Football Ground, pictured on July 23, 1965. Ref no: s28974 Photo: Picture Sheffield

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7. Another one bites the dust

The demolition of Guildford View and Shrewsbury tower blocks in Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield on November 7, 1999. Ref no: v01506 Photo: Picture Sheffield