Sheffield retro: 14 pictures of lost 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.

Published 30th Sep 2022, 04:45 BST

Updated 6th Oct 2022, 15:41 BST

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Here we have a look at just how much the city’s shopping areas have changed over the years. Imagine going to lunch somewhere with an orchestra playing! They had one at Walsh’s on the High Street back in the 1950s.

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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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