It was the year of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and people were celebrating all over the city.
It was also the year when World War II sweet rationing ended after 10 years, with children emptying their piggy banks and heading for the nearest sweet shop.
We hope you enjoy this nostalgic look at a bygone era.
1. Star walk
The start of the 1953 Star Walk at the top of High Street, Sheffield Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
2. Royal visit
The Duke of Edinburgh arriving at the Sheffield Town Hall after opening the BISRA Laboratories in Sheffield in 1953 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
3. Official visit
Frank Bryan of Herdings Park, Sheffield, is one of the soldiers standing to attention at the official visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the city in 1953 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
4. Counting machine
The first banknote counting machine is now at the Midland Bank, High Street, Sheffield, It will count £38,000 in £1 notes per hour. Our picture shows the manager of the branch, Mr F M Crombie (right) demonstrating the machine to his assistant manager Mr J H Hutchinson (left), on January 9, 1953 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers