Sheffield in the 60s

This is a reprint of the 2001 original back due to popular demand. It features over 400 captivating photographs chronicling Sheffield through the 1960s. It documents people and events as well as the expected photographs of buildings, streets and landscapes. Sheffield Corporation officials were not overstating the case when they proudly used the phrase 'emerging city' in a special brochure produced to mark all the exciting new development taking place in the Sixties. New housing projects, roads, stores, hotels, markets and night spots were all part of soaring Sheffield as it met the challenge to compete with other growing cities and attract tourists. This book contains many superb photographs, some which have never been published before, showing the extreme changes that took place in Sheffield during this decade. They tell the story of Sheffield during the 60s in a series of chapters which capture the essence of the city throughout this era. These images will stir the memories of those who have lived through the changes, and act as a window to the past for those born later. They recall Sheffield people at work and at play, the great events, the streets and housing, shops and landmarks, its life and school days. Many of the people and places which are featured are now long gone - but this book ensures that they will never be forgotten.