An old photo showing Spriggs Newsagents shop, Handsworth, SheffieldAn old photo showing Spriggs Newsagents shop, Handsworth, Sheffield
An old photo showing Spriggs Newsagents shop, Handsworth, Sheffield

Sheffield retro: 17 pictures that capture how Handsworth has changed over the years

By Jane Salt
Published 26th Feb 2023, 04:45 BST
These pictures from our archives take a look back at Handsworth through the years.

Do these 17 pictures bring back good memories?

An old photo showing Spriggs Newsagents shop, Handsworth, Sheffield

. Spriggs

An old photo showing Spriggs Newsagents shop, Handsworth, Sheffield Photo: Submitted

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The Old Handsworth Tram Terminus outside the Norfolk Hotel.

. Terminus

The Old Handsworth Tram Terminus outside the Norfolk Hotel. Photo: Submitted

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This old photograph of Handsworth FC was submitted Mr. Ken Moss

. Football

This old photograph of Handsworth FC was submitted Mr. Ken Moss Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Princess Margaret on a visit to Handsworth Youth Centre in November 1966

. Royal visit

Princess Margaret on a visit to Handsworth Youth Centre in November 1966 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Brownies at Handsworth Youth Centre ready to greet Princess Margaret in November 1966

. Brownies

Brownies at Handsworth Youth Centre ready to greet Princess Margaret in November 1966 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Cubs at Handsworth Youth Centre ready to greet Princess Margaret in November 1966

. Cubs

Cubs at Handsworth Youth Centre ready to greet Princess Margaret in November 1966 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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It's the end of a shift for these miners at Handsworth Colliery

. Miners

It's the end of a shift for these miners at Handsworth Colliery Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Cubs at Handsworth Youth Centre ready to greet Princess Margaret in November 1966

5. Cubs

Cubs at Handsworth Youth Centre ready to greet Princess Margaret in November 1966 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Pictured at Handsworth Grange school, Sheffield, where pupils, parents, teachers and local residents were out to plant the Millennium hedge containing 1000 trees. The sign shows that the group had actually planted 3000 trees by the year 2000, December 4, 1999

6. Millennium hedge

Pictured at Handsworth Grange school, Sheffield, where pupils, parents, teachers and local residents were out to plant the Millennium hedge containing 1000 trees. The sign shows that the group had actually planted 3000 trees by the year 2000, December 4, 1999 Photo: Mike Waistell staff

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Fastlane Superbowl centre, Bramley Lane, Handsworth. April 2000

7. Fastlane

Fastlane Superbowl centre, Bramley Lane, Handsworth. April 2000 Photo: Andrew Partridge (Staff)

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Pictured with the new off-road fire fighting vehicle at the Fire Training School, Handsworth, left to right: fire fighter Shaun Key, sub-officer David Broughton, fire fighters David Gardner and Phil Jones. May 22, 1997

8. Fire fighters

Pictured with the new off-road fire fighting vehicle at the Fire Training School, Handsworth, left to right: fire fighter Shaun Key, sub-officer David Broughton, fire fighters David Gardner and Phil Jones. May 22, 1997 Photo: Roger Nadal staff

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