Sheffield retro: 14 nostalgic photos of school days in and around the city over the decades

By Jane Salt

Published 27th Jul 2023, 18:13 BST

Updated 27th Jul 2023, 18:13 BST

Some say your school days are the best days of your life...some disagree.

Whether you loved or loathed school, you will certainly have plenty of memories of your days in the classroom, on the playground, playing sport and on school trips.

We have searched our archives to bring you these 14 pictures of life in schools in and around Sheffield in 1990.

Can you spot yourself or anyone you know?

The Lord Mayor joins the clean-up campaign at Gleadless School - October 8, 1990

1. Clean-up

The Lord Mayor joins the clean-up campaign at Gleadless School - October 8, 1990 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Abbeydale School pupils celebrate their centenary with a giant birthday card - November 13, 1990

2. Centenary

Abbeydale School pupils celebrate their centenary with a giant birthday card - November 13, 1990 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The opening of the new playground at Westways Nursery School, Sheffield - September 10, 1990

3. New playground

The opening of the new playground at Westways Nursery School, Sheffield - September 10, 1990 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Pupils of All Saints School get involved with a litter pick in the school grounds - May 1990

4. Litter

Pupils of All Saints School get involved with a litter pick in the school grounds - May 1990 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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