An old picture of children from Lydgate Lane School pictured with wheelbarrows, but what is in the barrows? Stephen Hill Church is on the right and the Sportsman Pub centre left in the backgroundplaceholder image
An old picture of children from Lydgate Lane School pictured with wheelbarrows, but what is in the barrows? Stephen Hill Church is on the right and the Sportsman Pub centre left in the background

Sheffield retro: 14 nostalgic photos perfectly capturing life in Crosspool over the years

By Jane Salt
Published 11th Feb 2023, 04:45 GMT

Here are 14 pictures looking back at life in and around Crosspool, in Sheffield, and how it used to looko

This gallery of retro photos features the schools, shops, restaurants and pubs of the Sheffield suburb over the years

Many of you from the area will remember Lollipop Lady Pamela Gascoyne - pictured here at Crosspool in 1996

9. Lollipop Lady

Many of you from the area will remember Lollipop Lady Pamela Gascoyne - pictured here at Crosspool in 1996 Photo: Barry Richardson staff

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The final reunion at King Edward VII School, Crosspool - former pupils outside the old school entrance, with the new building in the background....2001

10. Final reunion

The final reunion at King Edward VII School, Crosspool - former pupils outside the old school entrance, with the new building in the background....2001 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Lydgate Junior school orchestra, Manchester Road, Sheffield, praised in the OFSTED report in 1997

11. Orchestra

Lydgate Junior school orchestra, Manchester Road, Sheffield, praised in the OFSTED report in 1997 Photo: Stuart Hastings staff

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Adrian Rubenstein pictured at his shop at Sandygate Road, Crosspool... 2000

12. Roney's

Adrian Rubenstein pictured at his shop at Sandygate Road, Crosspool... 2000 Photo: Stuart Hastings (Staff)

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