Pictures from more than a century ago showing life inside Sheffield newspapers

Pictures from more than a century ago showing life inside Sheffield newspapers - including the pigeon carriers

These archive pictures show Linotype machines, printing departments and the way your newspaper was delivered over the years.

By Lucy Ball

Published 18th Jan 2021, 13:40 BST

Updated 18th Jan 2021, 13:58 BST

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Picture Sheffield, the city’s archive collection, has kindly donated these pictures to take readers on a journey through time.

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