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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.
9. Theo's race
The Sheffield Children's Hospital Theo's 10K race and fun run were held at Graves Park, Sheffield, on April 15, 2007 Photo: Mike Waistell
10. Day care
Day care patients at Sheffield's Children's Hospital pictured at the opening of the new Children's Hospital Day Care Centre with clown doctors "Willie Pop" and "Ding Dong", ward manager, Jackie Sanderson, and play specialist, Lisa Bloxholme, on April 18, 2006 Photo: Barry Richardson
11. Charibag
Charibag fundraiser Glenda Kirby and her son, Chester (10) with Theo Bear and some of the Sheffielders care bags at the Sheffield Children's Hospital on February 14, 2007 Photo: Roger Nadal
12. Celebration
Richard McCourt of Children's BBC's Dick and Dom pictured with patients and staff at Sheffield Children's Hospital, where they were celebrating their 130th anniversary, on November 15, 2006 Photo: Mike Waistell