In Sheffield in 1979, as these retro photos show, bathers were making a splash in Longley Park, Wards Brewery was still booming and crowds gathered for a rock festival in Weston Park. It was also the year of the so-called ‘Boxing Day Massacre’, as Sheffield Wednesday beat Sheffield United 4-0 in the clubs’ first league meeting since 1971.
Sledging in Bingham Park, a horse-drawn carriage at Fargate and a boat trip down the canal for a group of excited youngsters are among the other moments captured in these evocative black and white photos from 1979, which are sure to bring memories flooding back for those of a certain age.
13. Brewery and wine shop
Wards Brewery and wine shop in 1979 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
14. Cub scouts
Members of the 74th Sheffield (Heeley) cub scouts buckle down to a sponsored dish-washing session at Heeley Parish Church Hall on June 12, 1979 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
15. Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
A craft fair at Sheffield's Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet in June 1979 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
16. Womens Lib march
A Womens Lib march through Sheffield in December 1979 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd