Sheffield retro: 17 pictures capturing Easter scenes in the city down the years

Easter is upon us, so we have delved into our archives to bring you these bank holiday scenes from yesteryear.

By Jane Salt

Published 8th Apr 2023, 04:45 BST

Do these images bring back good memories?

Licking her lips in anticipation of the forthcoming feast is 4-years-old Patricia Wells, one of the patients of the Sheffield Children's Hospital, who helped to dispose of this giant Easter egg presented to the hospital by Sheffield department store, Walsh's... March 1967

1. Giant egg

Licking her lips in anticipation of the forthcoming feast is 4-years-old Patricia Wells, one of the patients of the Sheffield Children's Hospital, who helped to dispose of this giant Easter egg presented to the hospital by Sheffield department store, Walsh's... March 1967 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The "Stations of the Cross" annual inter-denominational Procession of Witness, pictured on Norfolk Street, Sheffield Friday April 9, 1971

2. Procession

The "Stations of the Cross" annual inter-denominational Procession of Witness, pictured on Norfolk Street, Sheffield Friday April 9, 1971 Photo: George Heppinstall staff

Easter Passion Play at St. Hilda's Church, Sheffield, 1949 - picture submitted Mrs M Fields

3. Easter Play

Easter Passion Play at St. Hilda's Church, Sheffield, 1949 - picture submitted Mrs M Fields Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Easter chicks on display at Hawkes egg shop, Middlewood Road, Sheffield...April 1969

4. Chicks

Easter chicks on display at Hawkes egg shop, Middlewood Road, Sheffield...April 1969 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd