Sheffield retro: 21 fascinating photos taking you back in time to the 1940s

This fascinating gallery of pictures looks back at all things Sheffield in the 1940s.

By Jane Salt

Published 16th Apr 2024, 16:03 BST

These black and white images show the city of Sheffield and its people during the decade.

Fargate, Sheffield, May 10, 1947. On the right of the picture is Atkinson's Fargate Store and on the left is Cole Brothers Department Store

1. Fargate

Fargate, Sheffield, May 10, 1947. On the right of the picture is Atkinson's Fargate Store and on the left is Cole Brothers Department Store Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The war spirit prevails as these ladies clear up at Scott Road, Grimesthorpe, after the Sheffield Blitz in December 1940

2. Defiant

The war spirit prevails as these ladies clear up at Scott Road, Grimesthorpe, after the Sheffield Blitz in December 1940 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

A view of Attercliffe Road showing a Police box in 1948

3. Attercliffe

A view of Attercliffe Road showing a Police box in 1948 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

In 1946, 24 young ladies began training at Kenwood (off Psalter Lane) to become nursery nurses (NNEB). This lovely photo was taken when the class sat for their final exams in October 1948. Mrs H Cunningham in the centre, front row, was the founder of this training scheme, thus the girls were called her "guinea pigs" Submitted Mrs I Dace

4. Guinea pigs

In 1946, 24 young ladies began training at Kenwood (off Psalter Lane) to become nursery nurses (NNEB). This lovely photo was taken when the class sat for their final exams in October 1948. Mrs H Cunningham in the centre, front row, was the founder of this training scheme, thus the girls were called her "guinea pigs" Submitted Mrs I Dace Photo: Submitted