Steelmaking at Hadfields - A 35 ton ingot under the 2,700 ton press being forged at Hadfields' East Hecla Works, Sheffield, in 1955placeholder image
Steelmaking at Hadfields - A 35 ton ingot under the 2,700 ton press being forged at Hadfields' East Hecla Works, Sheffield, in 1955

Sheffield retro: 21 nostalgic photos capturing life in the city's steelworks over the decades

Sheffield is known as the Steel City and has a worldwide reputation based on its steelworks.

Thousands of people from across the city and further afield have worked in its steel plants over the years.

Steel manufacturing in the city dates back centuries and helped forge Sheffield into an industrial powerhouse.

Take a look back at our fascinating photo gallery giving us a glimpse into what it was like working in the city’s steelworks of the past.

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