Sheffield retro: Photos which show the 1990s were among the best times to be alive in the city

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00:00 It's hard to believe nearly a quarter of a century has passed since the end of the 90s,

00:05 but the memories of a great decade in Sheffield live on.

00:09 This retro photo gallery shows some of the best moments of the 90s in Sheffield,

00:13 from fans going wild for Neighbours Hearts Rob Jason Donovan at Sheffield City Hall in 1990,

00:19 to the legendary Gatecrasher New Year's Eve party, which brought the decade to a close in euphoric style.

00:26 The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Noel Edmonds with his house party ruled the airwaves during the 90s,

00:32 with both making appearances in Sheffield at Meadow Hall and Crystal Peaks.

00:36 The decade was soundtracked by Britpop, including Sheffield's own Pulp,

00:41 who gave Blur and Oasis a run for their money,

00:44 but Def Leppard proves they still had it when they rocked the city once again.

00:48 With plenty of Alpine fun at the Ski Village,

00:51 Helen Sharman becoming the first Briton in space,

00:54 Prince Naseem Hamad strutting his stuff in the ring,

00:57 and the full Monty riding high at the box office,

01:00 the 90s were quite the time to be alive in Sheffield.

01:03 Sure, the 80s had their good points, and there was plenty to enjoy about the 70s too,

01:08 but these photos make a compelling case for the 90s being the best era.

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