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As Sheffield Children’s Hospital celebrates 150 years of life-changing care, and their charity celebrates 50 years of standing proudly alongside them, our gallery of photographs takes a look back at some of the events through the years
Just this week, the official opening of its new centre for children's health took place, marking another milestone in the facility’s long and storied history.
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The Spark is Sheffield Children’s latest world-class facility, located at Olympic Legacy Park in Attercliffe.
The £24 million investment in the centre will bring clinical care and child health technology together under one roof and will be the home of the National Centre for Child Health Technology.
Here we take a look back at the staff, patients and the many charity events that have taken place over the years.
1. Captain
The Captain of HMS Sheffield, Commander Simon Williams, tries out the Fluoroscopy unit at the Children's Hospital as part of HMS Sheffield's fund raising efforts for the unit, on October 15, 2002 Photo: Stuart Hastings (Staff)
2. Bikers
Members of the Three Shires Honda Owners Club and members of South Yorkshire's Motorcycle Clubs made their annual presentation of Easter Eggs and a cheque to the Children's Hospital, on April 3, 2004 Photo: Barry Richardson
3. Wrong Trousers
Wallace & Gromit pictured at the Sheffield Children's Hospital Wrong Trousers Day on June 1, 2006, with children and staff Christina Graf, Simon Athey, Paul Knight, Laura Densen and Macaulay Hollwood Photo: Steve Parkin
4. Duck appeal
England Cricket captain Michael Vaughan pictured helping to launch the Children's Hospital plastic duck appeal with Theo the Bear, on March 23, 2005 Photo: Barry Richardson