Today we look back at the life and times of the people of Tinsley, with this retro photo gallery capturing its famous cooling towers, trams on the scrapheap and Tinsley Picture Palace. How many of these landmarks and events, captured for posterity in The Star’s archives, do you remember?
. Rolling Mills
Workers in the roll turning department at Tinsley Rolling Mills in 1963 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
. Towers
A view of Tinsley cooling towers, Sheffield, in December 1979 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
. Strike
Tinsley Marshalling Yards rail strike in the 1980s Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
. Apprentices
Tinsley Bridge apprentices Matthew Jewitt, Gilby Atkin, Sam Bishop and Bradley Fontana Photo: Submitted
. Church
Tinsley Methodist Church, Sheffield Road, pictured in September 1962 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
. Demolition
Looking rather lonely is this small tower on top of Tinsley Methodist Church, Sheffield Road, which has been left on by the demolition workers because it cannot be taken down until the roof girders have been removed. In the haze can be seen the Blackburn Meadows Power Station, November 1964 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
1. Rolling Mills
Workers in the roll turning department at Tinsley Rolling Mills in 1963 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
2. Towers
A view of Tinsley cooling towers, Sheffield, in December 1979 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
4. Strike
Tinsley Marshalling Yards rail strike in the 1980s Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd