Sheffield retro: Aerial pictures give a bird's-eye view of how Sheffield looked in the 80s and 90s

Published 17th Dec 2022, 04:45 BST

A great way to see how your Sheffield neighbourhood has changed over the years is to see it from up in the sky.

Stannington, Pitsmoor, Manor, Hillsborough and Owlerton all feature in these aerial photographs from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as city landmarks such as the town hall, canal basin and Sheffield United and Owlerton stadiums.

Can you spot your home in these images?

Aerial view of Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield, in the 1990s

1. Owlerton from above

Aerial view of Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield, in the 1990s Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Stannington from the air in the 1990s

2. Stannington scene

Stannington from the air in the 1990s Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Looking down on the Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield in 1987

3. Historic Hillsborough

Looking down on the Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield in 1987 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

A bird's eye view of the 'egg box' Town Hall extension and the 'wedding cake' register office in the 1990s

4. Egg box and wedding cake

A bird's eye view of the 'egg box' Town Hall extension and the 'wedding cake' register office in the 1990s Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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