Sheffield has plenty to be proud of, from its world-conquering sportsmen and women to the great bands it has produced, and the engineering firsts which made the city an industrial powerhouse.
These are some of our favourite moments from throughout Sheffield’s history, when the city’s achievements have made it sparkle on the national or international stage.
How many do you remember and which other moments do you think we should have included?
Sheffield has plenty to be proud of, from its world-conquering sportsmen and women to the great bands it has produced, and the engineering firsts which made the city an industrial powerhouse.
9. Gordon Banks helps England win the World Cup
Born in Abbeydale, Sheffield, and raised in Tinsley, Gordon Banks is widely regarded as England's greatest ever goalkeeper and one of the best stoppers to ever grace the game. His greatest moment came in 1966 when he helped England win the World Cup but he is perhaps best remembered for his sensational save from Pele at the 1970 World Cup. Photo: PA
10. Millie Bright helps England end 56 years of hurt
Who could have guessed in 1966 that England would have to wait another 56 years to win another major football tournament. Millie Bright was among the Lionesses who roared to victory on home turf in the 2022 Women's Euro final. She was actually born in Chesterfield and raised in Killamarsh, just outside Sheffield, but she played for Sheffield United's academy as a girl before going on to represent Doncaster Belles and Chelsea. Photo: Harriet Lander/Getty Images
11. Millions watch flypast marking anniversary of tragic plane crash
Tony Foulds was just seven when a stricken US bomber crashed into a wooded area of Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, close to where he and his friends had been playing on February 22, 1944. All 10 crew aboard the Mi Amigo aircraft died after taking evasive action to protect the lives of those below, and Tony has never forgotten their sacrifice. He has spent much of his life maintaining the memorial in the park to those brave airmen. After Sheffield's Dan Walker learned of Tony's story, he helped to organise a flypast marking the 75th anniversary of the tragedy, which was broadcast live on BBC Breakfast. Thousands gathered in the park to watch the emotional moment, which reduced Tony to tears. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire
The Full Monty, which was filmed in Sheffield and told the uplifting story of a group of unemployed steelworkers baring all to make ends meet, defied the odds to become a worldwide hit in 1997. It grossed more than $250 million from a budget of just $3.5 million, and people travelled from across the world to see the Steel City locations where it was filmed. The Oscar-winning film is still so well-loved that a TV reboot, catching up with the characters more than 25 years later, was released in 2023. Photo: Fox Searchlight
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