Some shops have stood the test of time, some sadly are just a fond memory.
We have dug deep in the our photo archive to bring you the first days and opening days of 18 shops in Sheffield’s Meadowhall. Some of them are still loved today, some have moved to new locations with the centre while some of pulled down the shutters for good.
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Who can you spot queuing to meet the celebrity of the moment or watching the ribbon being cut?
13. Lunn Poly
Snappy the dragon performs the opening ceremony at the new revamped Lunn Poly shop at Meadowhal in 2001 with Amy Jenkins who works at the shop and deputy manger Kathie Taylor, right Photo: Andrew Partridge
14. ritish Open Show Jumping Championships. 12 March 2003
Leading show jumpers Di Lampard and Michael Whitaker with Capt Patrick Leavey of the Household Cavalry, pictured at Meadowhall at the launch of the British Open Show Jumping Championships in 2003 Photo: Roger Nadal
16. Mama's and Papa's
Meadowhall Mama's and Papa's store manager Karen Smith (left) and Midwife of the Years Angela Hewett(right) pictured at the store opening in 2003. Also pictured are staff and colleagues Photo: Barry Richardson