Sheffield retro: 13 fascinating old photos of The Moor, showing the huge changes over the years

By Jane Salt

Published 19th Feb 2023, 04:45 BST

These 13 pictures from our archive take a look back at The Moor in Sheffield city centre over the decades, and the huge changes there.

This retro photo gallery will take you back to the days when buses and cars travelled freely on the famous shopping street.

Sheffield Wednesday travel up The Moor on a coach surrounded by fans after the FA Cup final at Wembley in 1966

1. FA Cup

Sheffield Wednesday travel up The Moor on a coach surrounded by fans after the FA Cup final at Wembley in 1966 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

A tram makes its way down The Moor

2. Tram

A tram makes its way down The Moor Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

The newly refurbished Woolworth store on The Moor, Sheffield, in 1978

3. Woolworth

The newly refurbished Woolworth store on The Moor, Sheffield, in 1978 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

A view of The Moor in 1976, with Atkinsons and Robert Brothers department stores on the right

4. 1976

A view of The Moor in 1976, with Atkinsons and Robert Brothers department stores on the right Photo: Sheffield Newspapers