The opening of Waterstone's Book shop, The Arcade, Meadowhall in 1998. Seen LtoR are, Jo Humpreys-Davies, James Faraday, Kirsty Farrelly, Julie Melvin Miss Sheffield who cut the tape to open the shop, and Alex Eyre.The opening of Waterstone's Book shop, The Arcade, Meadowhall in 1998. Seen LtoR are, Jo Humpreys-Davies, James Faraday, Kirsty Farrelly, Julie Melvin Miss Sheffield who cut the tape to open the shop, and Alex Eyre.
The opening of Waterstone's Book shop, The Arcade, Meadowhall in 1998. Seen LtoR are, Jo Humpreys-Davies, James Faraday, Kirsty Farrelly, Julie Melvin Miss Sheffield who cut the tape to open the shop, and Alex Eyre.

Sheffield retro: Meadowhall shops from the 90s and noughties including Going Places, M&S and Virgin Megastore

Some shops have stood the test of time – but some, sadly, are now just a fond memory.
Lee Peace
By Lee Peace
Published 18th Aug 2022, 15:55 BST
Updated 18th Aug 2022, 16:50 BST

We have dug deep in the our photo archive to bring you the first days and opening days of 18 shops in Sheffield’s Meadowhall.

Who can you spot queuing to meet the celebrity of the moment or watching the ribbon being cut?

Which of these shops do you remember?

Who can you spot queuing to meet the celebrity of the moment or watching the ribbon being cut?

Sainsbury's opened it's revamped store at Meadowhall, in 1999. Left to right, Mohammhed Dajani, Meadowhall director, Ian Coull, director J Sainsbury PLC, Meadowhall chairman, Eddie Healey and the stores manager Philip Finegold.

5. Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's opened it's revamped store at Meadowhall, in 1999. Left to right, Mohammhed Dajani, Meadowhall director, Ian Coull, director J Sainsbury PLC, Meadowhall chairman, Eddie Healey and the stores manager Philip Finegold. Photo: ANDREW PARTRIDGE

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The new look Marks and Spencer, was opened in 1999 by "Children of promise" from left Karl Goddard, Emma Green and Natasha Wilson,with Store Manager Stefan Andrejczuk right

6. Marks and Spencer

The new look Marks and Spencer, was opened in 1999 by "Children of promise" from left Karl Goddard, Emma Green and Natasha Wilson,with Store Manager Stefan Andrejczuk right Photo: Stuart Hastings

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Terri Dwyer, Ruth from TV's Holloaks, pictured at the opening of the New Look store at Meadowhall in 2000

7. New Look

Terri Dwyer, Ruth from TV's Holloaks, pictured at the opening of the New Look store at Meadowhall in 2000 Photo: richardson

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Sheffield Steelers stars Kent Simpson (left)and Shayne McCosh at the official opening of the new Nokia store in 2001

8. Nokia

Sheffield Steelers stars Kent Simpson (left)and Shayne McCosh at the official opening of the new Nokia store in 2001 Photo: Nokia PR

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