18 pictures showing life in Sheffield back in 1980

Olympians, steel strikers and visits from Blue Peter presenters made it a busy year Sheffield in 1980.

Published 11th Feb 2021, 16:11 BST

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Which pictures bring back memories from more than 40 years ago? Can you spot any one you know in these archive pictures?

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