Sheffield retro: Remarkable aerial photos show how city centre has changed since 1930s
Sheffield retro: Remarkable aerial photos show how city centre has changed since 1930s
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00:00 These photos show Sheffield as you rarely get to see it, from above.
00:06 They take you back through decades of change in the city centre, from the early 1930s to the mid-90s.
00:12 Pictured are many of the landmarks which have come and gone during that period,
00:16 including the Regent Cinema at Barkers Pool, Grosvenor House Hotel and the notorious Egg Box town hall extension.
00:24 Standing proud amid all the new developments are historic buildings like Sheffield Town Hall, Sheffield Cathedral and Sheffield Midlands Station.
00:35 This retro photo gallery reveals how the city has evolved over time,
00:41 showing one of the old gasometers, which were once a common sight around the country,
00:46 and the former Central Fire Station, which is today a popular bar.
00:51 It also captures changes to the Peace Gardens and famous streets like Fargate and the Moor over the years.
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