Sheffield history: Here are 18 pictures to take you back 50 years to the 1970s
The year was 1972 – and it saw The Star’s paper dollies, dancing in Baileys and the Buffer Girls.
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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Singer Liam Gallagher and Olympic rower James Cracknell were born.
5. Policing the streets
Police on the streets of South Yorkshire during the miners' strike of 1972.
Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
6. Buffer Girls
The Buffer Girls who worked on Sheffield's famous cutlery pictured in September 1972
Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
7. Rag day
Sheffield University - Rag Day in October 1972 where the dog leads the way for this group in the parade.
Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
8. Illuminations
Sheffield Illuminations switch on. Gloops gets in on the picture as the Lord Mayor hands over the keys for a Variety Club Sunshine Coach, with Emile Ford November 1972.
Photo: Paul License