Sheffield has a proud history of creativity and skilled manufacturing, and of entrepreneurial innovation, which still shines strongly today.
From the city’s fantastic independent shops to the generations-old home-grown businesses making everything from sweets to furniture, there’s plenty to shout about ahead of Small Business Saturday this weekend.
But how many of these small businesses pictured during the 1960s and 70s on streets around Sheffield do you remember?
The Star’s #LoveYour campaign celebrates what makes our city special.
You can shout about your favourite spot by emailing [email protected] or the newsdesk on [email protected]
You can also submit your own article about what makes this city special to you in your own words or via video, by submitting to our Your World portal.
1. Blanchards
Blanchards department store, on Infirmary Road, Sheffield, at the junction with Albert Terrace Road, in 1969 | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
2. Sheaf Street
Shops on Sheaf Street, Sheffield, showing Sheaf Street Motors; M. Newton, travel goods dealer; Roberts, electrical accessories dealers; S.V. Calcott, fishing tackle dealers; and Cafe | Picture Sheffield/Ray Brightman Photo: Picture Sheffield/Ray Brightman
3. Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson fashion department store and C&A seen from Sheffield's Hole in the Road subway, at Castle Square, in 1969 | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
4. Shalesmoor
Shalesmoor, Sheffield, in June 1965, showing businesses including Firth Tool and Engineering Co; Lilian, ladies hairdresser; and Walter Smith, boot repairer | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield