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March 8 marks International Women's Day and to commemorate the occasion, we take a look at some of the women who have played an important role in Sheffield.

International Women’s day is one that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as well as promoting gender parity.

There are a number of women in Sheffield who have gone above and beyond to help others or have helped to create better opportunities for future generations.

Singer, actress and television presenter Marti Caine, and Sarah McNulty, who founded the Tramlines music festival, have helped put Sheffield on the map in the world of entertainment.

Women munitions workers at Thomas Firth and Sons Ltd pictured in 1917.

Meanwhile, olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill has added to Sheffield’s sporting talent.

Dorrett Buckley-Greaves, a founding member of Sheffield and District African Caribbean Community Association, has spent many years campaigning and volunteering for a number of different organisations.

Dorrett - also Sheffield’s first black foster carer - has been awarded with an MBE for her dedication to her work in the community.

Barbara Wragg and her husband Ray, were named Sheffield’s ‘Lotto Angels’ after they gave away a large chunk of their £7.6 million Lottery win to help others.

Sheffield Women's Suffrage Society Meeting at the Montgomery Hall, addressed by actor Mr Forbes -Robertson in Sheffield city centre - September 1, 1909.

Barbara passed away in 2018 but the kindness she showed throughout her life lives on in the many people she helped.

Mary Ann Rawson was a founding member of Sheffield Female Anti-Slavery Society.

In 1841, Mary and her sister Emily arranged for a day school to be created in the chapel on the grounds of Wincobank Hall, their family home.

Celebrating Sheffield’s iconic women for International Women’s Day