Pictured in this retro photo gallery are steel workers, miners, and laundry and factory workers from industries that kept much of Sheffield and the surrounding area employed in years gone by.
The nostalgic images capture George Bassett factory workers sorting the liquorice allsorts in the 1960s, employees at Sheffield’s S R Gent Lingerie factory and Barnsley miners with the pit pony, among other scenes.
1. Sorting the allsorts
George Bassett workers sorting the liquorice allsorts in the 1960s Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
2. Pit pony
Pit pony "Monarch" and miners at Woolley Colliery, Barnsley...July 1963... with pony boy Eric Humphrey, second from right Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
3. Washing
Mrs Edith Adams, left and Mrs K.Leeks washing the shirts of Sheffield Wednesday footballers - they now have an electric washing machine to lighten their work Photo: Copyright Sheffield Newspapers
4. Packing
Shift workers in the packing section at George Bassett and Co.Ltd....May 19, 1965 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd