They show a time when independent grocery stores could be found on many a street corner.
While some local grocers have survived, many have fallen by the wayside, unable to compete with the price wars waged by the big supermarkets.
Independent grocers offer more than just convenience. They are able to respond to the individual needs of their regulars, ensuring they stock your favourite products; they look out for their loyal customers; and they are also, often, a great source of gossip.
They really showed their worth during the Covid pandemic, staying open and providing us with the essentials at a time of crisis.
This retro photo gallery shows some of the most popular grocery stores around Sheffield during the 60s and 70s.
How many of these shops and their owners do you recognise? And which of the old brands lining the shelves or being advertised do you miss most?
1. 'Supreme for Strength'
A grocer and off-licence on the corner of Cricket Inn Road and Aston Street, Sheffield, advertising Stones Ales, in June 1965, with St John's School to the right | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
2. Jubilee Stout
A. Revill grocery store beside homes on Crookes, Sheffield, in August 1966, with an advert for Jubilee Stout | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
3. Fitzwilliam Street
Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, seen from Glossop Road, in July 1968, with J. Barlow, butcher, and J. Pollard, grocer, to the right. The Goliath crane, being used to construct Broomhall flats, can be seen in the background. | Picture Sheffield/P Fletcher Photo: Picture Sheffield/P Fletcher
4. Frank E. Roome
The former premises of Frank E. Roome, grocer, on the corner of William Street and Hodgson Street, Sheffield, in June 1965 | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield