Here are memories to transport you back half a century – do you remember Sheffield five decades ago?
The funeral of The Duke of Windsor – formerly King Edward VIII – was held at Windsor Castle, the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar made its West End debut, and Mastermind was broadcast on BBC 1 for the first time.
Singer Liam Gallagher and Olympic rower James Cracknell were born.
And the Queen’s cousin Prince William of Gloucester was killed in an air crash near Wolverhampton.
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1. Hole In The Road
Hole In The Road, Castle Square, May 1972
Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
2. Fargate
How much has Sheffield's Fargate changed since 1972?
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3. Marching to the beat
Sheffield Boys Brigade annual parade through Barkers Pool in October 1972
Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
4. Taking you back to 1972 with these memories
Taking you back to 1972 with these memories
Photo: Nancy Fielder