The late 1950s witnessed the shift from post-war austerity, with rationing finally over, to the glamour and excitement of the swinging 60s.
This retro photo gallery captures life in Sheffield at the tail-end of the 50s, from lost landmarks like the Tinsley Towers and Jessop Hospital to popular pubs and shops of the day.
They show the changes taking place around the city at the time, including the last days of the famous Norfolk Market Hall and the long-awaited reopening of the Marples Hotel, which finally rose again from the rubble of the Sheffield Blitz.
Some of Sheffield’s best-known streets and public spaces, including Fargate, London Road, The Moor and the Peace Gardens, are seen looking very different in these nostalgic images.
As well as scenes of everyday life, these photos show the catastrophic floods of 1958, which caused huge damage around the city.
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29. Last tram
The last tram car to leave Shoreham Street Depot, Sheffield, in 1959 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
30. Citadel
The Salvation Army Citadel, on Cross Burgess Street, Sheffield city centre, in August 1959 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
31. Grand Hotel
The forecourt of the Grand Hotel in Sheffield city centre pictured in August 1959 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
32. Old Corn Exchange
The Old Corn Exchange, Sheffield, showing the new Park Hill flats in the background, and part of the wholesale fruit market, in 1959. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers