The Palace Cinema, on Union Street, Sheffield, in July 1961. The cinema was the first designed for that purpose. It opened in August 1910, closed in October 1964, and was later demolishedplaceholder image
The Palace Cinema, on Union Street, Sheffield, in July 1961. The cinema was the first designed for that purpose. It opened in August 1910, closed in October 1964, and was later demolished | Submitted

Sheffield retro: 27 photos show 60s and 70s pubs, shops and other buildings before they were lost forever

Robert Cumber
By Robert Cumber

Property and retro writer

Published 16th Nov 2025, 07:30 GMT

From pubs to schools, these photos show well-known Sheffield buildings of the 60s and 70s that have been lost to time.

They were all reduced to rubble in the name of progress, with new modern properties popping up in their place.

The landmarks pictured include a famous hotel where the stars of the day, including David Bowie, once stayed, which has now been replaced with luxury flats.

This retro photo gallery shows just how much Sheffield has changed since the 1960s and 1970s.

Cinemas, shops and homes are among the properties pictured here, from Sheffield city centre to suburbs including Heeley, Stocksbridge and Hillsborough, which are no longer.

Some were destroyed by fire, others were demolished to make way for new developments or wider roads.

Do you remember any of these lost landmarks, and are there any pubs, shops, cinemas or other buildings you particularly miss?

If you’re seeking more Sheffield nostalgia, you might enjoy this look back at the city in the early 60s.

The photos in this retro gallery are shared courtesy of Picture Sheffield.

The former premises of Sheffield Council Social Services, on Surrey Street, pictured in January 1972, shortly before they were demolished to make way for the town hall extension

5. Surrey Street

The former premises of Sheffield Council Social Services, on Surrey Street, pictured in January 1972, shortly before they were demolished to make way for the town hall extension | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Sheffield's Hallam Tower Hotel, on Fulwood Road, Broomhill, pictured in 1965, the year it opened. It was later known as the Hallam Tower Post House Hotel, Forte Crest Sheffield, Posthouse Sheffield, and Holiday Inn Sheffield West. It closed in 2004 and was later demolished, with luxury apartments built in its place.

6. Hallam Tower Hotel

Sheffield's Hallam Tower Hotel, on Fulwood Road, Broomhill, pictured in 1965, the year it opened. It was later known as the Hallam Tower Post House Hotel, Forte Crest Sheffield, Posthouse Sheffield, and Holiday Inn Sheffield West. It closed in 2004 and was later demolished, with luxury apartments built in its place. | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Shops on the north side of Fulwood Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, pictured in October 1966, including Ellen Summers, tobacconist; Sine Electrical Co. Ltd; Percy W. Collins, pastry cook; and The Lampost, pet store.

7. Fulwood Road shops

Shops on the north side of Fulwood Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, pictured in October 1966, including Ellen Summers, tobacconist; Sine Electrical Co. Ltd; Percy W. Collins, pastry cook; and The Lampost, pet store. | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers

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Heeley Coliseum, on London Road, Sheffield, pictured shortly before it closed for good in January 1961 and was subsequently demolished. It opened on October 28, 1913, having been built for £4,000, with seating for 600 people.

8. Heeley Coliseum

Heeley Coliseum, on London Road, Sheffield, pictured shortly before it closed for good in January 1961 and was subsequently demolished. It opened on October 28, 1913, having been built for £4,000, with seating for 600 people. | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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