Sheffield retro: 13 pictures that perfectly capture city life at Park Hill Flats down the years

Ever since they were built in the 1950s and 60s, the Park Hill Flats have divided opinion.

Published 6th May 2023, 04:45 GMT

Updated 18th May 2023, 09:20 GMT

Some see them as an eyesore, but others see the listed building as a landmark of the Steel City that should be appreciated and celebrated.

We have delved into the archives to bring you this collection of pictures showing the complex and people who lived there down the years.

Voters pictured leaving the polling station at Park Hill Flats Community Centre, Sheffield - June 18, 1970

1. Voting

Voters pictured leaving the polling station at Park Hill Flats Community Centre, Sheffield - June 18, 1970 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Dempseys bargain shoe store in Park Hill shopping precinct, June 1961

2. Shoe shop

Dempseys bargain shoe store in Park Hill shopping precinct, June 1961 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The Sun Inn, Park Hill Flats, Sheffield

3. Pub

The Sun Inn, Park Hill Flats, Sheffield Photo: Submitted

This mini electric milk float was used by the Brightside & Carbrook Co-operative Society on the balconies of Park Hill Flats - picture submitted by Stuart Cooke

4. Milk

This mini electric milk float was used by the Brightside & Carbrook Co-operative Society on the balconies of Park Hill Flats - picture submitted by Stuart Cooke Photo: submitted