Photographs of British Steel Sheffield 1970s

www.thestar.co.uk— My name is Richard Handley and I worked as a photographer at British Steel Special Steels Division from 1972-1979. As a submission to gain my Associateship with the British Institute of Professional Photography I hand printed to exhibition standards 20 images of my work. These probably have some archival/folklore value now and so I decided to offer them or publication. I have around a dozen of the original 20"x16" prints.

www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield retro: 19 amazing photos of Sheffield nursery, primary and middle schools in the 1970s. These photos take you back to the 1970s and nurseries, primary schools and middle schools in Sheffield at the time. Youngsters can be seen in the playground, at their desks and out and about in the community in these nostalgic images. One set of pupils are seen preparing for a visit by the Queen while another group are excited to welcome a Womble. This retro photo gallery also captures the school buildings in which thousands of children in the city spent their formative years.

www.thestar.co.uk—Mini Steel City derby sees big result as Sheffield United see off Sheffield Wednesday. Both Sheffield sides have had a strong campaign in 2023/24, and they headed into the clash at Bramall Lane occupying the two spaces behind leaders, Birmingham City, but with games in hand. Wednesday had one, United three, and a win for either side would see them rise to first place. For years the Blades have been the top dogs on the youth scene in the steel city, so they went into this home game as favourites despite the fact the two teams drew 2-2 at Hillsborough back in October in a game that...

www.thestar.co.uk—"I lived at Sheffield's famous Park Hill flats during the 1970s and it was brilliant". Sheffield’s Park Hill flats were famously branded the ‘streets in the sky’ when the futuristic development was completed in 1961. The high-rise blocks were initially hugely popular before undergoing a dramatic decline, growing dilapidated and becoming plagued by crime and anti-social behaviour. Today, following a dramatic turnaround, Park Hill is one of the city’s most desirable places in which to live. Sign up for newsletters from The Star Heather Harrison, a retired post office counter...