On Sunday (October 2), Northern History Festival is showcasing its first ever exhibition of ‘The Blitz Up North’ for free at the Showroom Workstation.
This never-seen-before exhibition explores how the Blitz affected Northern towns and cities such as Bradford, Sheffield, Hull and York.
The display sheds light on the often forgotten horrors of the Blitz, as it wasn’t just London that felt the devastation.
As well as having information and objects relating to the Blitz ‘up North’, the society will also have survivor interviews playing throughout the day.
Below is a gallery of photos from The Star’s archive showing how the bombing campaign devastated Sheffield and how people strived to carry on with their daily lives despite the horrors.
Northern History Festival is a new organisation founded by young historians Rosie Maggs, Joshua Daniels and Chris Riley.
5. Working at Walker and Hall's, Eyre Street
Sheffield Blitz December 1940. Working at Walker and Hall's, Eyre Street Photo: Martin Smith
6. High Street from Change Alley after the blitz
Sheffield Blitz December 1940. High Street from Change Alley after the blitz Photo: Nancy Fielder
7. Shops in the Sheffield Empire building at the corner of Charles Street and Union Street
Sheffield Blitz - 12th December 1940. Shops in the Sheffield Empire building at the corner of Charles Street and Union Street Photo: Julia Armstrong
8. A tram is split in two in The Wicker during the Sheffield Blitz in December 1940
A tram is split in two in The Wicker during the Sheffield Blitz in December 1940 Photo: Submitted