Sheffield retro: 14 photos show the classic old high street, with shops from Woolworths to C&A and Redgates

We’ve lost a lot of shops in Sheffield over the years including Woolworths, C&A, Robert Brothers, BHS and Redgates.

By Chloe Aslett

Published 27th Feb 2024, 15:54 BST

Updated 29th Feb 2024, 05:07 BST

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In the gallery below, we take a look at just how much shopping in Sheffield has changed over the years.

Walsh’s on the High Street back in the 1950s had an orchestra playing at lunch time.

Do you remember any of these historic shops? Do you remember any which are missing from the gallery?

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A busy sale scene in the gents department at Walsh's Department Store, High Street, Sheffield in January 1976

1. Bargain hunt

A busy sale scene in the gents department at Walsh's Department Store, High Street, Sheffield in January 1976 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The Moor, Sheffield, showing Robert Brothers Department Store, Rockingham House, British Home Stores and Paulden's in February 1966

2. Different-look Moor

The Moor, Sheffield, showing Robert Brothers Department Store, Rockingham House, British Home Stores and Paulden's in February 1966 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The John Walsh department store in Sheffield High Street in 1950

3. "Orchestra daily"

The John Walsh department store in Sheffield High Street in 1950 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

A robot outside Hamley's Toy Shop on the Moor, Sheffield c1987

4. What is it, mum?

A robot outside Hamley's Toy Shop on the Moor, Sheffield c1987 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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