Children make the most of the sun and holiday at the Firth Park model boat lake in April 1969

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Sheffield retro: 17 of the best photos looking back at how Firth Park has changed over the years

By Jane Salt

Published 6th Jan 2024, 15:00 GMT

These fascinating pictures show how much Sheffield’s Firth Park has changed over the years.

This retro photo gallery captures life in Firth Park from the forties to the early noughties.

It includes people struggling through flood water in the 50s, youngsters gathered round a hovercraft at the Firth Park Centenary Celebrations in August 1975, and popular shops from the 70s.

Do these pictures bring back any memories?

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The Firth Park clock tower pictured showing the damage caused after an arson attack in 1996 Photo: Submitted

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Sheffield retro: 17 of the best photos looking back at how Firth Park has changed over the years

These fascinating pictures show how much Sheffield’s Firth Park has changed over the years.

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