Sheffield significantly contributed to the Industrial Revolution, with many notable inventions being established in the city. The city saw a huge development in its traditional cutlery trade in the 19th century, when stainless steel and crucible steel were developed locally.
Sheffield received its municipal charter in 1843, becoming a city in 1893. Buildings in the city centre include the Grade I listed Town Hall and the Mappin Art Gallery founded in 1875, which is now called West Park Museum.
We have looked through our archives and found some retro photographs of Sheffield between the years 1885 and 1936.
5. Tyre factory
Tyre manufacturers in Sheffield in April 1909. Photo: Topical Press Agency / Getty Images
6. Sheffield election
Mr, Miss and Master Roberts going canvassing during the Sheffield election in January 1910. Photo: Hulton Archive / Getty Images
7. Miniature Railway model
Miniature railway craftsman, Frank Mills, works on a scale model of an LMS Garratt locomotive in his Sheffield workshop in July 1935. Photo: Harry Todd Fox Photos / Getty Images
8. Foxes
Mrs Hawson of Sheffield with two of the foxes she cares for at her home for animals in September 1936. Photo: Fox Photos / Getty Images