The fountains at the top of Fargate even froze over once – as this picture shows!
5. Scandinavian snow
Freezing cold weather from Scandinavia brought record snowfall to Sheffield in December 2010 and overnight snow was two feet deep in many places - so shanks's pony was the only choice to get to work or school Photo: JPI Media
6. Flood zone
Flooding in Sheffield in 2007 - a huge area around the Wicker was hit when the River Don overtopped its banks on June 25. Hillsborough and Meadowhall were among the other worst-affected areas in the city and people had to rescued by helicopter from Brightside. Two people also died in the city. Photo: JPI
7. Stuck fast
Hull bargee James Walker and engineer Brian Appleyard looking over the stern of their barge, Loxley, which was ice bound at Canal Wharf, Sheffield on January 22, 1963 - the big freeze that hit the country lasted for three months Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
8. Battling through
Blizzard conditions on Manor Oaks Road on January 14, 1987 Photo: Dennis Lound