Sheffield retro: Looking back at school days in the 60s, 70s and 80s, including King Edward VII and Tapton

Retro takes a trip back in time to look at Sheffield school days in the 1960s, 70s and 80s

By Jane Salt

Published 6th Sep 2023, 04:45 BST

The schools featured in our photo gallery include Abbeydale Grange, Central Tech, King Edward VII and Tapton Secondary schools.

Can you recognise anyone you know in these pictures?

Pupils of All Saints School, Sutherland Road enjoy a train trip to Cleethorpes in 1974

1. Seaside trip

Pupils of All Saints School, Sutherland Road enjoy a train trip to Cleethorpes in 1974 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The 1961 sixth form at Abbeydale Girls' Grammar School with Miss Williams, Dr Green (Headmistress), and Miss Lucas

2. Abbeydale Grammar

The 1961 sixth form at Abbeydale Girls' Grammar School with Miss Williams, Dr Green (Headmistress), and Miss Lucas Photo: School photo

Form 6X at the Central Technical School, Sheffield,1965 - Picture submitted by Neville Martin

3. Central Tech

Form 6X at the Central Technical School, Sheffield,1965 - Picture submitted by Neville Martin Photo: Submitted

Pictured during the Ecclesfield School handbell ringers world record attempt held at the school are some of the 12 ringers, July 17, 1982

4. Bell ringing

Pictured during the Ecclesfield School handbell ringers world record attempt held at the school are some of the 12 ringers, July 17, 1982 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers