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Radio Sheffield,18 Jan 2026,4 mins

Secret streets: history beneath Sheffielders' feet

Secret South Yorkshire

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Hidden beneath Sheffield’s streets are drain covers installed after the deadly cholera epidemic of 1832. These rare Local Board features tell the story of how sanitation reforms transformed the city and helped eradicate disease.

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