We took a dive into our archives to look at the rapidly changing city of Sheffield in the 1980s.
The early 1980s were a significant time of change for the city of Sheffield. What was predominantly a manufacturing city was heavily impacted over the late 1970s into the early 1980s, as more than a thousand jobs in the manufacturing sector were being lost each month.
There were positive things going on in the city, too. Fargate was redeveloped in 1981 and the Leadmill opened in May 1980 as a community arts centre, before later becoming a celebrated and iconic live music venue, to name but a few.
Take a look back at the city of Sheffield 46-years-ago… are there any things that you remember from that year?
9. Filming on The Moor
Jim Coulthard (left) and his wife Marie Louise filming on The Moor, Sheffield, for a new city council film in 1980, with shops including Timberland and Dolcis in the background | Sheffield Newspapers
11. Orchard Street
Orchard Street, Sheffield, in March 1980, showing businesses including the Museum pub, Berni Steak Bar Sally's Pantry, and Gladys Cafe | Sheffield Newspapers
12. Inches to spare
A 14 tonne chunk of Sheffield's history moved to its final resting place, with only inches to spare, from the old BSC hand rolling mills at Millsands to Kelham Island Industrial Museum on August 21, 1980