Here are 20 pictures that sum up a momentous year in the city’s life.
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5. A medal for Pamela
In August, 94-year-old Pamela Norton - a former member of the WRNS from Stannington - was finally presented with a medal for her service in the Second World War. She volunteered and joined on her 18th birthday in 1944 and served with the Fleet Air Arm as a signals communications clerk. Photo: Brian Eyre
6. Masks are the norm
Until earlier this year the sight of most people wearing masks in public would have been deeply unusual - now it has become the norm, as this photo from October shows. Photo: Brian Eyre
7. Make way for bikes and walkers
The pandemic has led to some experiments in city living. This is Division Street, partially closed to cars to allow for outside seating, in September. Photo: Brian Eyre
8. Back to basics
Excavators were at work in August on the site of Sheffield University's new £65 million social sciences building, which needs to be rebuilt after problems were identified with the foundations. Photo: Brian Eyre