Sheffield retro: 11 pictures that capture life in the city in 1988

By Jane Salt

Published 15th Dec 2022, 04:45 BST

A search of our archives brings you these 12 pictures from 1988.

Can you remember any of these people, places or events?

Protesters demonstrate against Liberal MP David Alton's Abortion Bill in Sheffield in January 1988. This Bill wanted to reduce the time limit a woman could procure an abortion down to 18 weeks from 28 weeks. The Bill also coincided with the twentieth anniversary of the passing of the Abortion Act in 1967.

1. Demonstration

Protesters demonstrate against Liberal MP David Alton's Abortion Bill in Sheffield in January 1988. This Bill wanted to reduce the time limit a woman could procure an abortion down to 18 weeks from 28 weeks. The Bill also coincided with the twentieth anniversary of the passing of the Abortion Act in 1967. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Sinatra's Night Club, Sheffield, February 1988

2. Sinatra's

Sinatra's Night Club, Sheffield, February 1988 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

A giant anvil is rediscovered whilst digging out the site for the Ponds Forge swimming pool in August 1988

3. Giant anvil

A giant anvil is rediscovered whilst digging out the site for the Ponds Forge swimming pool in August 1988 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Headmaster Michael Hepworth leads his pupils to Clarke House, Birkdale School, 1988

4. Birkdale

Headmaster Michael Hepworth leads his pupils to Clarke House, Birkdale School, 1988 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers