The scenes on Heeley Bridge, London Road, in 1958The scenes on Heeley Bridge, London Road, in 1958
The scenes on Heeley Bridge, London Road, in 1958

Dramatic pictures show how Sheffield dealt with extreme floods more than 60 years ago

Sheffielders have always pulled together in times of crisis.

Neighbours helped clear flooded streets last night as torrential rain caused the latest major flooding incident – with cars submerged, damage caused and transport chaos rife.

And it's a scene that is repeated in these retro images shared by city archive Picture Sheffield, from the floods in the city back in 1958.

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