Great photo of Sheffield tram passing the markets

[Sheffield History]

Have a look at this still from an old Sheffield tram video showing one of the Sheffield trams passing by the markets area in the city centre.

Look also how much busier Sheffield city centre used to be.

[Unitedite Returns]

The two, upper stories of the building on the extreme right-hand-side of the photograph have already been demolished, but Kellys' 1958 directory lists the occupiers as having been Harold Coates (Florist) Limited, at 1 to 2, Castle Hill, Castle Hill Market (on the nearest corner of Castle Hill); then, just this side of the corner, J. W. Thornton Limited, confectioners, at 17, Waingate, and then, nearest to the camera, Rusby, Retail Opticians, at 19, Waingate. Certainly, a lot more pedestrian traffic, but these old images show just how few cars there were back then.