It’s the Sheffield suburb where Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker grew up and even features in one of the band’s most beloved songs. These pictures show how Intake has changed from the 1870s
These nostalgic pictures show Intake down the years, from the early 20th century to the dawn of the 21st century.
Before the 19th century, Intake was mainly land used for agricultural purposes. It used to be a small farming settlement in the historic parish of Handsworth.
The Shire Brook which flows through the south-east, originally marked the boundary between Derbyshire and Yorkshire.
In the 20th century, many collieries were opened in the area, Birley Collieries and Dent Main Colliery, with coal mining being the main source of employment locally during the 19th and 20th century.
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It was in the 1930s that the area saw an increase in construction, likely due to the mining industry. This rapid expansion led to the village becoming a part of the city of Sheffield as a result.
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This retro photo gallery shows how the area has changed over the years, including many generations of school children, much-missed shops, and the old Rex Cinema that is much-missed by local moviegoers.
Among the streets pictured is Stanhope Road, famously referenced in the opening lines to Babies, which appeared on Pulp’s breakthrough album, His ‘n’ Hers.
Do these photos bring back any memories?
13. Rex Cinema
The cafe at Sheffield's old Rex Cinema, at the junction of Mansfield Road and Hollybank Road, Intake | Picture Sheffield
14. The seventh Sunday after Easter
Intake District Churches and Sunday School assemble at Hollinsend Recreation Ground, Gleadless for the Whit Sing. May 29th 1977.
15. Hollinsend Motor Co
Hollinsend Motor Company, on Hollinsend Road, Intake, Sheffield, at the junction with Alnwick Road, in November 1978, with the sign for the Hollin Bush pub in the foreground | Picture Sheffield
16. A star in the making
An early photo of Pulp founder Jarvis Cocker (second from right) with his then bandmates Wayne Furniss, Jamie Pinchbeck and Peter Dalton in 1981. Jarvis grew up in Intake, Sheffield, and attended City School. | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd