PopT Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I see Samuel Plimsoll put forward as a famous Sheffielder. Although he lived here he was born in London and came to Sheffield as a boy when his father took the post of Customs Officer. I think the most public figure known internationally would be Joe Cocker or Sean Bean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallagher Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Jewel and Warriss. Had their own radio shows and pantomimes. Morecomb and Wise based themselves on Jewel and Warriss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) Their radio show was called "Up the pole", loved it... Remember one show where they put words to a popular piece of music at the time, " The saber dance". Edited August 15, 2015 by grinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrodbo Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Henry Wilson Snuff Mill owner & Chairman of Tennant Bros soon to be Whitbread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORONTONY Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Their radio show was called "Up the pole", loved it... Remember one show where they put words to a popular piece of music at the time, " The saber dance". Had their own comic strip in Radio Fun, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philly123 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Who in your opinion would be the most famous or infamous person to come from Sheffield, I will start it off with Michael Palin?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee75 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Surprised no one has mentioned Sir J Charles Clegg, Born in Sheffield 1850. Played in the first England vs Scotland international 1872 and refereed the 1882 and 1892 FA cup finals. Played for Sheffield club and the Wednesday. First president of Sheffield and Hallamshire football Association and held the office until his death, 1887-1937. Known as the Napoleon of football, a member of the FA Council from 1886 Chairman from 1890 and president from 1923 until his death in Sheffield on 26th of June 1937 at the age of 87. The first man to be Knighted for services to football in 1927. He was also chairman and later president of Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, both at the same time...... Just look at you able to work google and wiki at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORONTONY Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Just look at you able to work google and wiki at the same time Just look at you able to nitpick and be a smart alec at the same time. At least he knew the name to look up, I didn't. Did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Just look at you able to nitpick and be a smart alec at the same time. At least he knew the name to look up, I didn't. Did you? Well said Tony, what a prat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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