Threads at 40: 22 retro photos from 1984, the year chilling BBC film shot in Sheffield terrified the nation

The harrowing 1984 film remains seared into the consciousness of many Sheffielders, especially the scene in which a mushroom cloud rises above The Moor, which has been replayed in countless nightmares.

But how much else do you remember about that year?

These photos turn the clock back four decades to show Sheffield life in 1984.

They capture devastasting fires at a school and cinema, along with happier occasions like children at play, a famous nightclub’s reunion event, and excitement at the Christmas lights switch-on.

Also pictured are ordinary street scenes, revealing how much the city centre and suburbs like Beighton and Hillsborough have changed over the years.

Hopefully these photos will bring back some happy memories to help you cope with any ongoing trauma you’re still experiencing from watching Threads for the first time back in 1984.