But these extraordinary black and white bird’s eye photos of the city show how the city’s old landmarks have vanished or altered down the decades, with new ones springing up. This retro photo gallery features aerial shots from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s of locations including Hillsborough, High Green, Woodhouse and Woodseats.
The landmarks pictured range from the greyhound track and Bassetts sweets factory in Owlerton to the Peace Gardens and the notorious Egg Box extension in Sheffield city centre. You may also recognise some of the school buildings, pubs and other buildings viewed from above.
All the photos are shared courtesy of Picture Sheffield.
All the photos are shared courtesy of Picture Sheffield.
![An aerial view of Woodseats, Sheffield, in June 1980.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxZmU3YWM4LTkwNWYtNGI4NS1hMWMwLTFhZTMyNDk0YzBjMjpjNmFiMDQxMC0wNWQ1LTQxY2QtYTBlNi02MzY0ZDg1ZmU5YmE=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Woodseats
An aerial view of Woodseats, Sheffield, in June 1980. Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers
![An aerial view of Highfield and Sharrow, Sheffield, in 1980, showing (centre) Lansdowne Flats and Cemetery Road, (foreground) Ecclesall Road, (left) London Road, and (bottom left) St. Mary's Gate, Moore Street and the electricity sub-station.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI5OTI5YzI2LTEyYmItNGFmYy1hNGQxLTU2NzEyNzg3MGRlMDo5NGFhZGUwMC03NjJkLTQxM2ItYjk0OS1mYmI5MDVkMjZhMzM=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Highfield and Sharrow
An aerial view of Highfield and Sharrow, Sheffield, in 1980, showing (centre) Lansdowne Flats and Cemetery Road, (foreground) Ecclesall Road, (left) London Road, and (bottom left) St. Mary's Gate, Moore Street and the electricity sub-station. Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers
![An aerial view of Sheffield's Jordanthorpe estate in 1978.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE2YjA5NmIzLWUwZDUtNGJkOS1iNWQ2LWQ1OTc5MWI1ZThmYzphMDllNDcyZS1lODAzLTQ4YWQtODAwMS03NGZiMjk5MjExZDM=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Jordanthorpe
An aerial view of Sheffield's Jordanthorpe estate in 1978. Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers
![An aerial view of the Charlton Brook estate, in High Green, Sheffield, in April 1977.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZhZTc0OWIwLTc3MzUtNDVkNi05OTNiLTVlN2Q1YzJkZmM5MjpkMGI2ZTNkMy00YjZhLTQzYzMtYWE3Ni1mZjg5NGNhNDMwZDY=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. High Green
An aerial view of the Charlton Brook estate, in High Green, Sheffield, in April 1977. Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers