It was a time of great upheaval in Sheffield, as it was across the UK.
Rationing remained in place during the early 1950s as the nation continued to rebuild after the Second World War, and Queen Elizabeth II was crowned following the death of her father, King George VI.
The early days of the baby boomers also saw the Peak District established as the first of Britain's national parks in 1951, Mount Everest conquered in 1953 and the structure of DNA discovered that same year.
These photos taken across Sheffield between 1950 and 1953 capture scenes of everyday life in the city, along with more momentous events.
Pictured in this retro gallery are famous visitors including Winston Churchill and Pablo Picasso, celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, and the aftermath of a serious tram crash.
Also seen are shoppers at the sales, children in the playground of an old school, and a 'clay puddler' in action at a Sheffield steel works.
Do you remember 50s Sheffield or any of the lost shops and buildings pictured in these photos from the archives?
13. Woodhead Tunnel
The Woodhead Tunnel nears completion in March 1953 | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
14. Star Walk
The start of the 1953 Star Walk through Sheffield | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
15. Proclamation
Centuries old pageantry is witnessed outside Sheffield Town Hall on February 8, 1952, as the Lord Mayor, Ald. T.W. Bridgland, reads the Proclamation. He was heard by a silent 5,000 crowd. Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed sovereign throughout her realms after the death of her father, King George VI, who died in the night between 5 and 6 February, 1952, while she was in Kenya. | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
16. Petrol Pumps
Petrol pumps at the T C Harrison dealership on London Road in 1951 | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Sheffield Newspapers