Sheffield retro: 11 amazing pictures that perfectly captured city life in 1989

From Phillip Schofield to Father Christmas, here we take a look back in time to 1989.

By Jane Salt

Published 3rd Jan 2023, 04:45 GMT

Our gallery should transport you back to 1989. Do these pictures bring back happy memories?

Television presenter Phillip Schofield surrounded by fans at the opening of Sheffield Super Bowl on December 4, 1989

1. Super Bowl

Television presenter Phillip Schofield surrounded by fans at the opening of Sheffield Super Bowl on December 4, 1989 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Down the ski slope and over the ramp to provide thrills at the first ever National Snowboarding Championships at Sheffield Ski Village in September 1989

2. Snowboarding

Down the ski slope and over the ramp to provide thrills at the first ever National Snowboarding Championships at Sheffield Ski Village in September 1989 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Pupils of Norfolk Comprehensive School enjoy a visit by Mounted Police in February 1989

3. Mounted Police

Pupils of Norfolk Comprehensive School enjoy a visit by Mounted Police in February 1989 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Pictured, left to right, Charles Grundy, Betty Pearce, Ronald Stapleton and Richard Whiteley, in the flute grinding area at the opening of SKF and Dormer Tools, Mosborough, June 21, 1989

4. Dormer

Pictured, left to right, Charles Grundy, Betty Pearce, Ronald Stapleton and Richard Whiteley, in the flute grinding area at the opening of SKF and Dormer Tools, Mosborough, June 21, 1989 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers