Sheffield retro: Nostalgic photos looking back at sought-after suburb of Ecclesfield in the 1980s

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00:00A combination of good schools, great views and a relatively low crime rate make it one

00:06of Sheffield's most sought after suburbs today.

00:09Ecclesfield is the safest medium-sized town in South Yorkshire according to crimerate.co.uk

00:16and house prices have continued to rise even as they have fallen elsewhere.

00:20These retro photos of Ecclesfield in the 1980s show how it has changed over the years, including

00:26the many shops, pubs and other businesses which have been lost down the decades.

00:32They also show those buildings which have survived the ravages of time, like the stunning

00:36Grade 1 listed St Mary's Church.

00:40Youngsters in the schoolyard and competing on Sports Day, the pretty Village Square and

00:45shops at Ecclesfield's centre are among the scenes in this nostalgic picture gallery.

00:51Do these photos, shared courtesy of Picture Sheffield, bring back any memories for you?