This collection of retro pictures show many of the shops that have been lost over the years, the demolition of a famous landmark, and some of the celebrations and protests which marked the decade. The atmospheric images are sure to bring back memories for many of you and help transport you back to a very different period in the city’s history.
![A snow-swept Sheffield city centre in February 1986](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJlM2RjNmQ4LTcyNWQtNDA5ZS04Y2E1LWYxMjc0ZGQ0Y2FmOTozNGMxNjkxZi0zOWI2LTQyNDQtODMzMi1mNDc2YzM5ZjkyY2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![A police officer on patrol in Sheffield city centre in 1980, with C&A visible in the background](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyZmNjNjBkLWRiYzAtNGE1OC1iZTE5LTU0YTBhOGFkY2I3NDplNWU2ZWZkZi0xYmRiLTQxNWMtOTNhYy0yZmY5MDJhOTQ2ODc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. On the beat
A police officer on patrol in Sheffield city centre in 1980, with C&A visible in the background Photo: National World
![The closing down sale at Schofields in Sheffield city centre in November 1982](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyYjNhMDUzLTI1MmUtNGMzMy04ZjcyLTcxZGIxMzBkYTY3MDplMGU4ZWFhZC1mMGIxLTRmNDItYTg3Zi00ZDk1Y2YxM2QyZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Schofields
The closing down sale at Schofields in Sheffield city centre in November 1982 Photo: Paul License
![Pram pushing madness came to Sheffield city centre when staff from Marks & Spencer raised cash for charity in June 1984, as this photo shows](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3MmFlNTEyLWI3NWItNDQwMy05YjgyLTZjZmE0ZGViNmFjMDpjNmVhNTE3ZS04YjE3LTRlN2MtYWZiMy1lYTRlM2U5MzU2N2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Big babies
Pram pushing madness came to Sheffield city centre when staff from Marks & Spencer raised cash for charity in June 1984, as this photo shows Photo: Sheffield newspapers
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