Sheffield retro: Illuminating pictures looking back at Christmas lights over the years

As Christmas approaches, here we take a look back at Sheffield’s festive lights from years gone by.

While there won’t be a big Christmas switch-on event in Sheffield city centre this year, the streets will still be garlanded with twinkling lights to spread some festive cheer.

A search of our archives brings you these 14 pictures of festive illuminations from Christmas past.

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5. British Home Stores

The lights shine brightly over the British Home Stores on The Moor, Sheffield, in December 1962 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Were you amongst the crowd waiting in the cold for the Christmas lights to be switched on in November 1991? Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Christmas lights in the centre of Sheffield on November 14, 1989 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The Christmas tree and lights on Fargate, Sheffield, in 1967 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers