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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.
5. Clown doctors
Two special clown doctors from The Theodora Children's Trust came to the Sheffield Children's Hospital to bring a smile to patients and staff alike. The Doctors, Dr Gee Hee (Faith Tingle) and Dr Strumalong (Patrick Jacobs) with staff and patients in the main reception, on May 20, 2005 Photo: Andrew Partridge
6. Minnie Mouse
Pictured at the Sheffield Children's Hospital, where Disney's Mickey and Minnie Mouse visited children in the hospital. Seen is Minnie Mouse with three year old Phoebe Cannetti and her mum Jane, on November 8, 2005 Photo: Mike Waistell
7. Car wash
Jenny and Christine Lees, right aged 10 and 12, get a helping hand from Theo the Children's Hospital bear at the charity car wash at the Aunty Sally pub, Clarkehouse Road, in aid of the Children's Hospital, on August 25, 1999 Photo: Stuart Hastings (Staff)
8. Bake Day
Bake it Better Day at The Sheffield Children's Hospital with Howard Middleton, a former contestant from the Great British Bake Off. Howard is pictured in Out Patients with Jo Wood, Katie Farrell, and Donna Webster-Payne Photo: Chris Etchells