Sheffield retro: 11 pictures to remind you of 1987 including The Everly Brothers, Miss Sheffield Star and Leslie Crowther

Here’s a collection of pictures to take you back to Sheffield in 1987.

By Jane Salt

Published 7th Dec 2022, 04:45 BST

This year included a visit by The Everly Brothers, comedian Leslie Crowther and we also crowned the latest Miss Sheffield Star.

Do these images bring back good memories?

American rock duo the Everly Brothers at the Sheffield City Hall in October 1987

1. Everly Brothers

American rock duo the Everly Brothers at the Sheffield City Hall in October 1987 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The workforce of the engineering firm Keeton, Sons and Co., were on strike in July 1987

2. Strike

The workforce of the engineering firm Keeton, Sons and Co., were on strike in July 1987 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Comedian and television presenter Leslie Crowther cuts the tape to open Ken-Fit, part of Kenning Tyre Services, watched by Mr Ray Fuller, managing director of Kenning Tyre Services, Mr Steve Crossland, depot manager, Mr Ken McDonald, regional manager, and Mr Alan Walton, divisional manager - April 1987

3. Leslie Crowther

Comedian and television presenter Leslie Crowther cuts the tape to open Ken-Fit, part of Kenning Tyre Services, watched by Mr Ray Fuller, managing director of Kenning Tyre Services, Mr Steve Crossland, depot manager, Mr Ken McDonald, regional manager, and Mr Alan Walton, divisional manager - April 1987 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Hamley's Toy Shop on the Moor, Sheffield, pictured here in July 1987

4. Toys

Hamley's Toy Shop on the Moor, Sheffield, pictured here in July 1987 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers