Sheffield retro: 9 pictures that perfectly capture city life in 1983

Remember what life was like all the way back in 1983?

By Errol Edwards

Published 23rd Oct 2022, 04:45 BST

Even if you can’t, we’ve pulled together this gallery of pictures that perfectly capture life in the city 41 years ago.

All pictures courtesy of Picture Sheffield. Visit https://www.picturesheffield.com/

Mobile knife sharpening, Shirebrook Road, Heeley 1983

1. Mobile knife sharpening

Mobile knife sharpening, Shirebrook Road, Heeley 1983 Photo: Picture Sheffield .com

Castle Market Gallery 1983

2. Castle Market

Castle Market Gallery 1983 Photo: picturesheffield

Mural in the Hole in the Road 1983

3. Hole in the Road

Mural in the Hole in the Road 1983 Photo: Picture Sheffield.com

Gallery as it looked in 1983

4. Street scene

Gallery as it looked in 1983 Photo: Picture Sheffield.com