Here are some great pictures of some of the Steel City’s best-known sons and daughters then and now.
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9. Science star
Helen Sharman, seen here at a 25th-anniversary event to mark her space milestone hosted by the Science Museum in May 2016 in London, now works in an outreach team at Imperial College, London to encourage children to take up science, maths and engineering Photo: Jack Taylor
10. Young fellow
Peter Stringfellow introducing The Beatles at the Azena Ballroom, Gleadless. Picture: Steve Bush Photo: Steve Bush
11. Older fellow
Long-time clubbing and music entrepreneur Peter Stringfellow and writer Neil Anderson launch Neil's book about the legendary Mojo venue at The Leadmill Photo: Dean Atkins