Sheffield retro: capturing Sheffield life in the mid 90s

The best photos capturing Sheffield life in the mid 90s

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00:00These photos capture everyday life in Sheffield during the mid-90s.

00:06That includes fun on the slopes and the toboggan run at the old ski village,

00:10the famous Hole in the Road subway being filled in,

00:13work on the Super Tram tracks and shopping at Castle Market.

00:18Crowds can be seen at some of the biggest concerts back then,

00:21including legendary performances by Tina Turner and the Rolling Stones.

00:26Aerial photos show some of the landmarks we've lost,

00:29including the controversial egg box extension at Sheffield Town Hall.

00:34The pictures capture some of the biggest names of the time,

00:36including Sean Bean, Marty Kane and Prince Naseem Hamed.

00:41But they also show ordinary people in the city,

00:43from school children celebrating their exam results to publicans and their punters.

00:48And they depict the dramas of the day too,

00:51including an armed raid at Napoleon's Casino on Eccles Hall Road in 1994.

00:57What do you miss most about mid-90s Sheffield?

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