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Sheffield City Centre Skyline taken from South Street above the amphitheatre

Sheffield History

The History of Sheffield: A Fascinating Journey Through Time

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is a city steeped in history, with a rich and diverse past. From its humble beginnings as a small settlement to...

James Hargreaves6 April 2023

Hillsborough Park, looking over the fishing lake and tennis courts towards the A61

Sheffield History

Hillsborough Park and Library: A History

The current-day Hillsborough Library sits proudly within parkland in the north-Sheffield suburb. But the Grade II listed mansion-like building seems a little grandiose for...

James Hargreaves29 June 2020

Secret Tunnels under Sheffield Train Station, leading to The Megatron river culvert system

Sheffield Videos

Sheffield’s Secret Tunnels, Hidden Rivers and ‘The Megatron’!

If you’ve ever stood on the platforms of Sheffield train station, you probably didn’t realise that the river Sheaf is flowing just meters beneath...

James Hargreaves10 June 2020

Sheffield Videos

Kelham Island: UK’s Best Urban Neighbourhood Ultimate Guide

Sheffield’s Kelham Island is the best up and coming area in the UK. It is full of traditional breweries and pubs, but also has...

James Hargreaves3 June 2020

Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium Flooded

Sheffield Videos

A Look Back At Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough Stadium flood

Floods savaged many parts of Britain in June 2007. Incredible footage shows how the area around Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium was affected. Hillsborough Stadium...

James Hargreaves17 May 2020