Sheffield retro: 20 nostalgic photos looking back at Sheffield two decades ago in 2005

By Jane Salt

Published 27th May 2025, 05:00 BST

A search of our archive brings you these nostalgic photographs from 20 years ago.

Lost restaurants, pubs and buildings, school days, sports events, famous faces and more feature in our gallery from 2005.

Do they bring back memories for you?

Demolition of Norfolk Park flats, April 24, 2005 Photo: Barry Richardson

Flats demolition off Netherthorpe Road, Sheffield, May 26, 2005 Photo: Stuart Hastings

The Sheldon pub, Hill Street, Highfield, Sheffield, June 15, 2005. The pub closed in 2015 Photo: Stuart Hastings

Best selling author Wilbur Smith signs a book for Tariq Malik of Ecclesall at Waterstones, Meadowhall, April 5, 2005 Photo: Dennis Lound

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