Which Sheffield youngsters do you recognise clowning around learning circus skills 15 years ago?

Roll up! Roll up! Whether you tried you hand at plate spinning or stilt walking we captured your attempts and successes.

By Lucy Ball

Published 24th Jan 2020, 12:00 BST

Updated 27th Jan 2020, 14:05 BST

Who can you recognise in this gallery that dates back to 1999 to 2005 and covers circuses from across the city including workshops at youth groups and schools?

1. Walter Wonderpants

Walter Wonderpants Stilt walker and Ballon sculpter from Upshot Circus Arts in Sheffield with local children aqat the Canklow community Gala in 1999 Photo: Paul David Drabble

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2. Mime act

Brett from Swamp circus with pupils from Yewlands school as he operformed his mime act for them at an after school club in 2000 Photo: Dean Atkins

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3. Learning the skills

In 2000 Bentley West End Youth Club members from left, Anne Brodhurst-Brown, aged 13, of Armthorpe, Stancess Dowling, aged 12, of Sprotbrough, and Katie Hendry, also aged 12, of Cadeby learnt circus skills Photo: steve taylor

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4. Jumping for joy

Ella and Lorrisa Gibson from Southey took part in an Acrobatic skipping act at the Moscow State Circus at Hillsborough Park back in 2001 Photo: DEAN ATKINS

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