Sheffield retro: 7 pictures to take you back to the Victorian-era in the Steel City

By Errol Edwards

Published 20th Aug 2022, 04:45 BST

Every city and town has to deal with an ever changing world - a world where buildings and people have to make way for newer more efficient buildings or developments which serve a better purpose.

Sheffield has changed hugely over the years.

Here’s seven pictures to take you back to the Victorian-era.

Busy Moor - early public transport

1. Horse drawn tram with St Paul's Church

Busy Moor - early public transport Photo: Errol Edwards

Flags in Fargate for what appears to be a royal visit in the 1880s.

2. flags in Fargate

Flags in Fargate for what appears to be a royal visit in the 1880s. Photo: submitted

Sheffield Corporation Tramways and Motors Enquiry Office, Moorhead, c. 1920s.

3. Young boy going about his business

Sheffield Corporation Tramways and Motors Enquiry Office, Moorhead, c. 1920s. Photo: Picture Sheffield

Boots the chemist on Ecclesall Road in the early 1900s - from S11, a new book on Eccesall now and then

4. Boots the chemist on the junction of Neil Road ,and Ecclesall Road in the early 1900s

Boots the chemist on Ecclesall Road in the early 1900s - from S11, a new book on Eccesall now and then Photo: submitted

Victorian Sheffield