Workers in the roll turning department at Tinsley Rolling Mills in 1963

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Sheffield retro: 21 incredible photos showing how Tinsley has changed, including old cooling towers

By Jane Salt

Published 19th Mar 2023, 04:45 BST

These black and white photos show just how much this popular Sheffield suburb has changed over the years.

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?

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Tinsley Picture Palace, Sheffield

9. Cinema

Tinsley Picture Palace, Sheffield Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Ron Adams from Tinsley Transcafe by Sara O'Connor

10. Cafe

Ron Adams from Tinsley Transcafe by Sara O'Connor Photo: Submitted

Enjoying breakfast in Tinsley Transcafe by Sara O'Connor

11. Breakfast

Enjoying breakfast in Tinsley Transcafe by Sara O'Connor Photo: Submitted

Wire mesh fencing in production at Tinsley Wire Industries circa 1958 - submitted by C Wild

12. Wire Mesh

Wire mesh fencing in production at Tinsley Wire Industries circa 1958 - submitted by C Wild Photo: Submitted

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