From the 1950s to more recent times, here we take a look back at the once bustling shopping precinct through the years.
![A view of Fargate in the 1960's with Barratts shoe shop and Davy's cafe on the left](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE4YmM4YWUyLTZlYzgtNGMzOS05ZjM3LWZiODU4ZWRiMzNhODo2YjFhOTg0Zi0zZmQyLTQyZmItODQwYS1lYzhjNmUzNTQ0NDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. 1960's
A view of Fargate in the 1960's with Barratts shoe shop and Davy's cafe on the left Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
![An old view of Fargate showing a bus stop and Halford's motor spares and Spalls on the left](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM1NGVhNGU1LThhZTEtNGJhYy1iNTE1LTM3MjMzODkxNjQzZTpjNDZiNDllOS0yZTUxLTQwYmEtODk2NS04NmNlMWY4ZTJhY2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Bus stop
An old view of Fargate showing a bus stop and Halford's motor spares and Spalls on the left Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
![A 1980s view of Fargate showing HL Brown and the Western Jean Company](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMxMDM0YzcwLWM2YWItNDM5Yi1hMjIzLTExM2RlZTEyZjhhODo4NDVmYTdhNy0yN2VhLTRmYTgtOTA3MS03N2M1YTUxODUxMzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. 1980
A 1980s view of Fargate showing HL Brown and the Western Jean Company Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
![An old view of a Fargate busy with traffic and shoppers](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA4ZGQwMDhkLWMwMzAtNDFhOS1iNmY4LTFhNzk5YmQxYjZkMTo5NzQxOWIwMy1mOWNlLTRlMDItOGE0Ni02YTQ4OWFjODAzYjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. View
An old view of a Fargate busy with traffic and shoppers Photo: Submitted Michael Frost
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