Meadowhall opened, the Lyceum Theatre reopened, protesters were on the streets demanding an end to the hated poll tax and the weather went from scorching summer to a snowy winter.
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13. Racing stripes
Tony the Tiger was a roaring success with children in Sheffield city centre for the climax of the Kellogg's Tour of Britain Cycle Race on August 2, 1990 Photo: Sheffield Star
14. Hot headlines
Phew, what a scorcher! The Star of August 3, 1990 reports on record summer temperatures Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
15. Freezing finish
By December 8, 1990 we'd gone from baking to freezing, as this snowy Sheffield scene shows. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers