Shoppers flock into Meadowhall as the doors open for the first time in 1990Shoppers flock into Meadowhall as the doors open for the first time in 1990
Shoppers flock into Meadowhall as the doors open for the first time in 1990 | Sheffield Newspapers

Sheffield retro: 34 throwback photos capturing three decades of shopping at Meadowhall

Meadowhall is set to celebrate its 34th anniversary this September.

These nostalgic photos will take you back through more than three decades of shopping at the mega mall in Sheffield.

You can see how things have changed over the years, from the opening day on September 4, 1990, through the rest of the 90s, the noughties and the 2010s up to the present day.

Fans can be seen lining up to meet celebrity visitors including Wayne Rooney, Jason Donovan, Jade Goody, Peter Andre and Katie Price.

Shoppers are pictured braving the crowds to search for bargains in the sales, or gathering for the countdown as the Christmas lights are switched on.

There’s even a baby who was born in the Meadowhall car park.

Can you spot any familiar faces in this retro photo gallery?

Fans can be seen lining up to meet celebrity visitors including Wayne Rooney, Jason Donovan, Jade Goody, Peter Andre and Katie Price.

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