Decades of fun in Sheffield parksDecades of fun in Sheffield parks
Decades of fun in Sheffield parks

Swimming, paddling pools and visiting ponds - did we take your picture in summertime Sheffield down the years?

The theme of this series of nostalgic pictures from the Sheffield archives is the changing face of city parks - ponds, pools and paddling.

Many people have fond memories of the Millhouses Lido and the Rivelin Valley Park paddling pools were revamped in 2013 but these pictures also show a rarer glimpse of the outdoor pool at Longley Park during the war. That was when staycations were called Holidays at Home, promoted by the Government during another time when a world crisis meant it was hard to travel.

Do you have reminiscences or pictures of city parks during the summer? Why not share them with our Facebook group, Retro and memories- Sheffield Star.