From Victorian times to the 1950s, this fascinating gallery of photographs takes a look back at the old buildings, streets and people of Sheffield in the past.

5. Swimming Pool
The opening day of the Longley Swimming Pool, September 3, 1938 Photo: Stuart Hastings

6. GPO
Christmas parcels being sorted at Sheffield GPO, November 1952 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

7. Shelter
Special shelters like this were provided for the key workers at Sheffield's Blackburn Meadows Power Station during WW2 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

8. Potted meat
A line of Binghams potted meat delivery vehicles in the 1930s Photo: Submitted
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