Sheffield retro: nostalgic photos taking you back in time on Howard Street between 1900 and 1990s

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00:00 It's a gateway to Sheffield city centre, which is one of the first things people see when they arrive by train.

00:07 Howard Street rises steeply from Sheaf Square outside the station to Arundel Gate,

00:13 and is today home to Sheffield Hallam University's main campus.

00:17 It's the site of a major redevelopment by the University, which is rapidly taking shape.

00:23 But, as this retro photo gallery, taking you from 1900 all the way up to the 1990s, shows, Howard Street is no strange to change.

00:33 It's history is that of Sheffield in microcosm.

00:37 It was once dominated by industry, with the major silversmiths Walker and Hall even having it's own fire brigade at the huge Electra worksite.

00:45 Other notable businesses from years gone by include the Sheffield Smelting Company,

00:50 and the Empire Trading Stamp Company, which sold a range of goods including china and glass.

00:56 A number of shops have come and gone over the years, and today it's the University which dominates Howard Street.

01:03 The Howard Hotel pub and the Globe Inn are among the longest standing fixtures on the street, where the old Cossack pub once stood too.

01:11 Do these photos bring back any memories for you?

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