Sheffield retro: 16 nostalgic photos looking back at 1996

By Jane Salt

Published 29th Aug 2024, 07:00 BST

A search of our archives brings you these pictures of happenings in Sheffield in 1996

Famous faces, lost pubs, a huge fish and more feature in this colourful gallery of photographs from 1996.

Can you recognise anyone you know?

Sheffield's own artist Pete McKee pictured at Ponds Forge with a copy of his new book, November 11, 1996

1. New book

Sheffield's own artist Pete McKee pictured at Ponds Forge with a copy of his new book, November 11, 1996 Photo: Roger Nadal

Pictured at the Sheffield Cathedral, where animator Nick Park, creator of Wallace & Gromit, is seen signing autographs, July 12, 1996

2. Autograph hunters

Pictured at the Sheffield Cathedral, where animator Nick Park, creator of Wallace & Gromit, is seen signing autographs, July 12, 1996 Photo: Waistell

Def Leppard play an acoustic set at the Virgin Megastore, Sheffield, November 12, 1996

3. Def Leppard

Def Leppard play an acoustic set at the Virgin Megastore, Sheffield, November 12, 1996 Photo: Dean Atkins

Vito Ciaraolo, Peter Mann and Peter Draycott with the 119 lb swordfish caught at Newlyn, Cornwall, which will be served up at Vitos Restaurant in South Road, Walkley, August 8, 1996

4. What a fish!

Vito Ciaraolo, Peter Mann and Peter Draycott with the 119 lb swordfish caught at Newlyn, Cornwall, which will be served up at Vitos Restaurant in South Road, Walkley, August 8, 1996 Photo: Dean Atkins

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