Crowds gathered to watch the high-rise buildings brought crashing down in a series of controlled explosions during the late 90s and early 2000s. These retro photos show the towers and life on the estate, including children playing and a visit by then-Prime Minister Harold Wilson, from their construction in the 1960s to their demolition some four decades later.
5. Tug of war
Children take part in a tug of war contest during a summer holiday playscheme at Norfolk Park in Sheffield in 1967 Photo: Picture Sheffield
6. 60s skyline
Sheffield's Norfolk Park estate pictured in 1966, showing the footbridge over Park Grange Road Photo: Picture Sheffield
7. Horse & Lion
The Horse & Lion pub on Samuel Road, at the junction with Park Grange Road, in Norfolk Park, Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
8. Harold Wilson
The Prime Minister, Harold Wilson (3rd left) at Norfok Park flats in Sheffield with the Lord Mayor John Stenton Worrall JP (4th right) in January 1966. Harold Wilson was visiting Sheffield to receive the Freedom of the City Photo: Picture Sheffield