Sheffield retro: 21 photos showing lost 80s and 90s leisure spots, from cinemas to pools

If you grew up in Sheffield during the 1980s or 90s you’re sure to remember many of these places.

The leisure spots pictured in this retro photo gallery were all popular places to relax, meet friends or get active back then, including swimming pools, cinemas and bowling alleys.

Sadly they have all been lost to time, with the buildings demolished in some cases or converted in others.

Do you remember going for a dip at Sheaf Valley Paths, taking to the slopes at Sheffield Ski Village, or watching a film at the old Gaumont Cinema?

How many of the other venues pictured do you recognise, and are there any which hold particularly fond memories for you?

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