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.
17. Shipment
A 450 ton consignment of stainless steel being shipped to China from the Staybrite Works of Firth Vickers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
18. Leaving
A worker enjoys her leaving presents at the Firth Vickers Test House, Weedon Street, in the early1960s. Photo submitted by Mrs Patricia Henshaw Photo: Patricia Henshaw
19. Osborn Steel
Osborn Steel Furnaces, Rutland Road, Sheffield in the 1960s. William Vincent Donlon, known as Bill, is pictured at work, first row, second left, wearing a beret and glasses. Submitted by Marie Donlon Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
