Sheffield retro: 20 photos looking back at lost breweries as old Cannon Brewery set for £200m regeneration

By Jane Salt

Published 17th Jun 2023, 04:45 BST

Our retro gallery of pictures takes a look back at Sheffield’s lost breweries.

These 20 pictures from our archive look back at Sheffield’s brewing history, including the old Cannon Brewery, in Neepsend, where £200 million plans for 500 flats, a public square and a 'lush, green urban park' have been unveiled.

Barrel rolling at Tennant's Exchange Brewery, Sheffield, July 1962

1. Roll out the barrel

Barrel rolling at Tennant's Exchange Brewery, Sheffield, July 1962 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Mr Harry Gibson and Mr John Elvin weighing hops at Tennants brewery, Sheffield, in 1963

2. Hops

Mr Harry Gibson and Mr John Elvin weighing hops at Tennants brewery, Sheffield, in 1963 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Checking the brew at the Exchange Brewery in July 1962

3. Brew

Checking the brew at the Exchange Brewery in July 1962 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Working on the bottling machines at the Exchange Brewery in July 1962

4. Bottling

Working on the bottling machines at the Exchange Brewery in July 1962 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers