Pictured in this retro photo gallery are steel workers, miners, and laundry and factory workers from industries that kept much of Sheffield and the surrounding area employed in years gone by.
The nostalgic images capture George Bassett factory workers sorting the liquorice allsorts in the 1960s, employees at Sheffield’s S R Gent Lingerie factory and Barnsley miners with the pit pony, among other scenes.
5. Samuel Fox
Picture shows George Wright and Leslie Cauldwell working on the shaping machine and capstan lathe at Samuel Fox in the 1950s
Photo submitted by Mr. R Flack Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
6. Full day in the pit
Out of bed at 4am five times a week for a full day in the pit is the proud record of Bill Severn, left and Charlie Clarkson, both aged 74, here seen handing in their lamps at Aldwarke Main Colliery. February 3, 1949 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
7. Grinding
Working on the grinding wheels at George Ibberson, Sheffield, cutlery manufacturer, circa 1920 Photo: Sheffield Star
8. Batchelors
Picture shows Mrs Ellen Foy (in white overall) who is in the canning department of Batchelors Food Factory and also working as a guide with a party during a visit, February 17, 1958 Photo: Brian Vaughan