Can you see yourself among the Sheffield market bargain hunters?

The Setts, the Rag and Tag, Castle Market… Sheffield has a long history of markets, going right back to its beginnings.

By Julia Armstrong

Published 26th May 2020, 19:13 GMT

Updated 26th May 2020, 19:13 GMT

Here are pictures of city markets that may jog your memory of long-gone shopping trips – and some a little closer to today

Rummaging for bargain shoes at the weekly Setts Market sale on September 10, 1993. It used to be a regular early morning ritual for lots of fashion fans

1. Shoe shopping

Rummaging for bargain shoes at the weekly Setts Market sale on September 10, 1993. It used to be a regular early morning ritual for lots of fashion fans Photo: Julia Armstrong

Market traders in Dixon Lane, Sheffield on September 15, 1970, which was a regular stop for fruit and veg

2. Street traders

Market traders in Dixon Lane, Sheffield on September 15, 1970, which was a regular stop for fruit and veg Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The old outdoor Sheaf Market - commonly known as the Rag & Tag

3. Remember the Rag & Tag?

The old outdoor Sheaf Market - commonly known as the Rag & Tag Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Sheffield Rag & Tag Market on September 1, 1970

4. Rag &Tag 2

Sheffield Rag & Tag Market on September 1, 1970 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers