Dorothy Bell, retiring headteacher of Mansel Primary, is pictured with some of the pupils from the school, July 1996Dorothy Bell, retiring headteacher of Mansel Primary, is pictured with some of the pupils from the school, July 1996
Dorothy Bell, retiring headteacher of Mansel Primary, is pictured with some of the pupils from the school, July 1996

Sheffield retro: 16 nostalgic photos bring back schoolday memories from the 1990s

They say your schooldays are the best of your life.
By Jane Salt
Published 7th Mar 2024, 05:00 BST

So, we’ve delved into our archives to find this colourful gallery of photos taking a look back at local children enjoying school in the 1990s.

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School productions, a fashion show, netball champions and much more are featured in our retro gallery.

Can you see yourself or anyone you know?

Enjoy taking a trip down memory lane.

School productions, a fashion show, netball champions and much more are featured in our retro gallery.

Students who will do their GCSE's in the new buildings at the Waltheof School. Left to right: Ali Ditta, Daniel Hayes, Kelly Badger, deputy head Maggie Payne, Kim Horton and Shona Brown, view the rebuilding work at the school, March 1997

13. Waltheof

Students who will do their GCSE's in the new buildings at the Waltheof School. Left to right: Ali Ditta, Daniel Hayes, Kelly Badger, deputy head Maggie Payne, Kim Horton and Shona Brown, view the rebuilding work at the school, March 1997 Photo: Sharron Bennett

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"Fagin", Tim Bruddock, with" Oliver", Joseph Baxter, and "The Dodger", Ben McErlain, with members of the 'gang' in the Westbourne School's production of Oliver, March 1998

14. Oliver

"Fagin", Tim Bruddock, with" Oliver", Joseph Baxter, and "The Dodger", Ben McErlain, with members of the 'gang' in the Westbourne School's production of Oliver, March 1998 Photo: Barry Richardson

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Pictured at Westways Primary School, Sheffield, where Broadleaf Conservation members are working with children from the school to create a wildlife garden. Pupils were asked to bring objects into school that could be built into the walls that will be made in the garden. Seen are pupils with builders, left to right, Reg Fields, John Hanson, and Brian Hemingway, January 1999

15. Wildlife garden

Pictured at Westways Primary School, Sheffield, where Broadleaf Conservation members are working with children from the school to create a wildlife garden. Pupils were asked to bring objects into school that could be built into the walls that will be made in the garden. Seen are pupils with builders, left to right, Reg Fields, John Hanson, and Brian Hemingway, January 1999 Photo: Waistell

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Maggie Keogh runs the Wheel of Fortune stall at the Sheffield High School fun day in June 1996

16. Fun Day

Maggie Keogh runs the Wheel of Fortune stall at the Sheffield High School fun day in June 1996 Photo: Barry Richardson

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