Retro pictures of Sheffield city centre over the years

This week we take a look at some of The Star’s archive photographs of Sheffield city centre

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General view of the old Sheffield Corn Exchange showing the Park Hill redevelopment flats in the background and part of the wholesale fruit market - 3rd July 1959placeholder image
General view of the old Sheffield Corn Exchange showing the Park Hill redevelopment flats in the background and part of the wholesale fruit market - 3rd July 1959 | JPIMedia
A view of Angel Street, Sheffield, showing Peter Robinson's fashion store and Hornes menswear store on the right and Cockaynes department store on the left, 1965placeholder image
A view of Angel Street, Sheffield, showing Peter Robinson's fashion store and Hornes menswear store on the right and Cockaynes department store on the left, 1965 | JPIMedia
Traders and shoppers on Dixon Lane, Sheffield, in 1967placeholder image
Traders and shoppers on Dixon Lane, Sheffield, in 1967 | JPIMedia
Shopping on Chapel Walk, Sheffield, in 1975placeholder image
Shopping on Chapel Walk, Sheffield, in 1975 | JPIMedia
A view of The Moor, Sheffield, showing Robert Brothers Department Store, Rockingham House, British Home Stores and Pauldens, February 1966placeholder image
A view of The Moor, Sheffield, showing Robert Brothers Department Store, Rockingham House, British Home Stores and Pauldens, February 1966 | JPIMedia
The Brightside & Carbrook City Stores, built on the remains of Sheffield Castle and declared open in 1929. It was destroyed in the Blitz on December 12, 1940placeholder image
The Brightside & Carbrook City Stores, built on the remains of Sheffield Castle and declared open in 1929. It was destroyed in the Blitz on December 12, 1940 | Other 3rd Party
A busy Fargate crossing in 1965.  Our picture shows the Austin Reed menswear shop and Richard's ladies fashion shop on the corner with Chapel Walk.placeholder image
A busy Fargate crossing in 1965. Our picture shows the Austin Reed menswear shop and Richard's ladies fashion shop on the corner with Chapel Walk. | JPIMedia
Sheffield's "Wedding Cake" Register Office with the Polytechnic (left) and Sheaf Valley and Norfolk Park in the background, 1982placeholder image
Sheffield's "Wedding Cake" Register Office with the Polytechnic (left) and Sheaf Valley and Norfolk Park in the background, 1982 | JPIMedia
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