Fans went wild for the Beatles, the Arts Tower became Sheffield's tallest building and the Goodwin Fountain at the top of Fargate was unveiled.
This retro photo gallery proves Sheffield didn't miss out on the fun during the 1960s, as a cultural revolution swept the world.
John Lennon is pictured backstage at Sheffield City Hall, a very different looking West Street is seen and chefs are shown cooking up a storm at Sheffield's luxurious Grand Hotel.
These images from the archives also show how much neighbourhoods across the city have changed, from the shops on West Street to Leppings Lane, in Hillsborough, Gleadless Valley and Woodseats.
17. Grand Hotel
Apprentice chefs at the Grand Hotel, Sheffield, where David Colley is pictured preparing a fish sauce in October 1963 | Sheffield Newspapers
18. Gleadless Valley
Sheffield's Gleadless Valley estate in 1963, with Blackstock Road left to centre, Bankwood Road right foreground, and Plowright Way centre | Sheffield Newspapers
19. 60s cars
These were the cars people drove back in the 60s. This photo shows James Woodcock & Son, Jameson Antiques, on West Street, Sheffield, in January 1961 | Sheffield Newspapers
