Sheffield retro: 31 photos capture pubs, clubs and shops of famous road in the 60s and 70s

These photos show how much one of Sheffield’s best-known streets has changed over the years.

It is a contender for Sheffield’s most bustling thoroughfare, populated by an array of beloved independent shops, cafes, pubs and bars.

By day, young families frequent its cafes, while customers browse the tempting wares on display in its diverse range of shops.

As night draws in, students from across the city are drawn to its many pubs, bars and restaurants.

These nostalgic pictures show how Ecclesall Road has long been one of Sheffield’s most buzzing spots, but also how much it has changed over the last 50-plus years.

They capture pubs, clubs, shops and other businesses along the famous street during the 60s and 70s.

Perhaps you remember dining at Yankees, once said to serve the best burgers ‘this side of London’.

Or maybe this retro photo gallery will bring back happy memories for you of Shades nightclub, where Joe Cocker and the Grease Band were among the biggest acts to perform in the 1960s.

Other popular venues of their day pictured in this trip down memory lane include the Star Picture House, Napoleons Casino, the Earl Grey and Pomona pubs, and Mistletoe fashion store.

How many of the shops, pubs and other businesses in this retro photo gallery do you remember, and is your old favourite among those pictured?