The shop was loved by everyone and was widely considered to be Britain’s best toy store outside of London.
So we have delved into our archives to bring the magic back to life.
Take a look at these retro pictures and remember Redgates in it’s heyday.
Take a look at these retro pictures and remember Redgates in it’s heyday.
5. Redgates burns during the Blitz
In 1925 the store moved to Moorhead for the first of two stays there but in 1940 it was badly damaged during the Sheffield Blitz and relocated to Ecclesall Road. Photo: Julia Armstrong
6. Miniature racing circuit
Redgates toy shop window showing miniature racing circuit in May 1968 prior to that it moved back to Moorhead in 1954 followed, in 1962, to Furnival Gate. Photo: Julia Armstrong
7. Staff picture
Some of the staff at Redgates Toy Shop, Sheffield Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
8. Let battle commence
Mascot Gloops tries his hand at Raving Bonkers against 7 years old Karen Toseland at Redgates, where the final of the Junior Star Raving Bonkers contest was held on August 25, 1973 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers