Whether it was your time, or the time of your parents or grandparents, we hope you’ll enjoy these retro photos offering a fascinating glimpse back at life in Sheffield in the 1950s.
. Churchill
The crowds cheer Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill as he leaves Sheffield Midland Station on a visit to Sheffield on April 16, 1951 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
. Self-service
The new self-service store of Lipton's proves popular as it opens in Haymarket, Sheffield, on November 8, 1957 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
. Flood
Passers-by pause to look at a car stranded in the flood water at Firth Park terminus... the car belonged to the Deputy Lord Mayor, Coun Oliver S Holmes, August 21, 1954 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
. Plane crash
A United States Air Force pilotless jet crashed into Lodge Moor Hospital, Sheffield, killing a 46-year-old woman and injuring seven patients... December 9, 1955 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
. A US Air Force pilotless jet crashes into Lodge Moor Hospital, Sheffield, killing a 46 year old woman and injuring seven patients - 9th December 1955 Workmen were hard at work today clearing the rubble caused by the jet plane crash. It is hoped the site will soon be ready for re-building - 13th December 1955
Workmen were hard at work clearing the rubble caused by the United States Airforce jet plane crash at Lodge Moor Hospital. It was hoped the site would soon be ready for re-building, December 13, 1955 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
. Street cleaning in the 50s
The new mechanical road sweeper vehicles being used by Sheffield Corporation, May 31, 1956 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
. WVS
Three Women's Voluntary Service members load sacks of clothing and items for refugees from Hungary into a bus in Sheffield in 1956 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
. GPO
Christmas parcels being sorted at Sheffield GPO... December 1952 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
1. Churchill
The crowds cheer Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill as he leaves Sheffield Midland Station on a visit to Sheffield on April 16, 1951 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
2. Self-service
The new self-service store of Lipton's proves popular as it opens in Haymarket, Sheffield, on November 8, 1957 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
3. Flood
Passers-by pause to look at a car stranded in the flood water at Firth Park terminus... the car belonged to the Deputy Lord Mayor, Coun Oliver S Holmes, August 21, 1954 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
4. Plane crash
A United States Air Force pilotless jet crashed into Lodge Moor Hospital, Sheffield, killing a 46-year-old woman and injuring seven patients... December 9, 1955 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers