An early picture of Sheffield rock band Pulp, with, left to right, Wayne Furniss, Jamie Pinchbeck, Jarvis Cocker and Peter Dalton, 1981An early picture of Sheffield rock band Pulp, with, left to right, Wayne Furniss, Jamie Pinchbeck, Jarvis Cocker and Peter Dalton, 1981
An early picture of Sheffield rock band Pulp, with, left to right, Wayne Furniss, Jamie Pinchbeck, Jarvis Cocker and Peter Dalton, 1981

Sheffield retro: 16 of the best photos looking back at 1981, including young Jarvis Cocker and Bendibus

A search of our archives brings you these fascinating pictures from Sheffield in 1981.
By Jane Salt
Published 24th Jan 2024, 04:45 BST

Our photos feature rock bands, a Bendibus, more Fargate redevelopments, anti-nuclear protesters and much more.

Anti nuclear protesters march down the Wicker, in Sheffield, March 17, 1981

5. CND

Anti nuclear protesters march down the Wicker, in Sheffield, March 17, 1981 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Inside the Sicey Hotel, Sheffield, in 1981

6. Sicey

Inside the Sicey Hotel, Sheffield, in 1981 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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The White Hart, Worksop Road, Attercliffe with Brown Bayley Steels to the right, 1981

7. Attercliffe

The White Hart, Worksop Road, Attercliffe with Brown Bayley Steels to the right, 1981 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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The busy junction of Middlewood Road and Bradfield Road, Hillsborough, in October 1981

8. Hillsborough

The busy junction of Middlewood Road and Bradfield Road, Hillsborough, in October 1981 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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