Hole In The Road, Castle Square, May 1972Hole In The Road, Castle Square, May 1972
Hole In The Road, Castle Square, May 1972

Here are 18 pictures to take you back to Sheffield in 1972

It was the year of The Star’s paper dollies, dancing in Baileys and the Buffer Girls were still working hard - it was Sheffield in 1972.

Here are memories to transport you back almost half a century – is this the Sheffield you remember?

Want more Sheffield retro? Sheffield in the 1970, Sheffield in 1971

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