The Stone House pub, on Church Street, Sheffield city centre, was like nowhere else. The cobbled courtyard and fake shop fronts were designed to make you feel like you'd been transported back to ye olde Britain.
It is pictured here in September 1985.placeholder image
The Stone House pub, on Church Street, Sheffield city centre, was like nowhere else. The cobbled courtyard and fake shop fronts were designed to make you feel like you'd been transported back to ye olde Britain. It is pictured here in September 1985. | Sheffield Newspapers

Sheffield retro: 17 nostalgic photos capture the things people miss about life in the city during the 80s

How many of these do you remember?

The 80s are remembered for their synth-pop, big shoulder pads and neon leg warmers.

But there was much more to the decade than its bold fashions and irresistible power ballads.

These nostalgic photos capture just some of the things people miss most about Sheffield during the 1980s.

Among them are lost landmarks; popular shops, including the ‘Yorkshire Disneyland’; and iconic nightclubs, one of which hosted a memorable performance by a young Kylie Minogue.

Fondly remembered pools, cinemas and restaurants also feature in this trip down memory lane.

What are your happiest memories of the 80s in Sheffield, and what do you miss most about life back then?

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