dunsbyowl1867 18 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 And drank all the beer! Death certificate cited "cirrhosis' as major cause of death at 42! The most famous United player of all time? And I never knew he is buried in Burngreave cemetery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ceegee 7 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Hi Dunsbyowl The actual location of the grave plot (KK 364) and the monumental inscription is as follows "Monumental Inscriptions for the General section of Burngreave Cemetery, plot KK364. The inscription reads....... "At rest. In loving memory of William Henry FOULKES late goalkeeper Sheffield United Football Club the beloved husband of Beatrice FOULKES who died May 1, 1916 aged 42 years. Also of the above Beatrice FOULKES who died February 3, 1933 aged 58 years. Reunited. 'We cannot Lord, Thy purpose see but all is well that's done by Thee'." A friend visited the grave the other month and located it quite easily Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dunsbyowl1867 18 Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Thanks Steve - and here he is earlier in his football career ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveHB 190 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Can't fail to spot the big bugger in this photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardB 20 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SHEFFUfoulke.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevstones 0 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I visited the grave of Fatty Foulkes today. Here's some directions. Burngreave cemetery is easy enough to find. You go up the main path to what appears a roundabout in the middle of the cemetery. Turn right up the steps. At the top of the steps turn left and then first right. Foulkes' grave is about 30 yards on the left. Plot KK369. You can't miss it. It's gleaming white amongst all the other dark stone graves. After reading about him its sad that he died at such a young age. And that's from a Wednesdayite May he rest in peace ... towd lad Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveH 16 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I visited the grave of Fatty Foulkes today. Here's some directions. Burngreave cemetery is easy enough to find. You go up the main path to what appears a roundabout in the middle of the cemetery. Turn right up the steps. At the top of the steps turn left and then first right. Foulkes' grave is about 30 yards on the left. Plot KK369. You can't miss it. It's gleaming white amongst all the other dark stone graves. After reading about him its sad that he died at such a young age. And that's from a Wednesdayite May he rest in peace ... towd lad Kevin In the TV series (now available on DVD) called "The lost world of Mitchell and Kenyon" or possibly "The lost films of Mitchell and Kenyon" (Mitchell and Kenyon were early British cinematographers) there is actually a short clip of one of their films showing Fatty Foulkes playing in a match. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart0742 9 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 In the TV series (now available on DVD) called "The lost world of Mitchell and Kenyon" or possibly "The lost films of Mitchell and Kenyon" (Mitchell and Kenyon were early British cinematographers) there is actually a short clip of one of their films showing Fatty Foulkes playing in a match. Found this on Youtube "> " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="580" height="360"> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveH 16 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 In the TV series (now available on DVD) called "The lost world of Mitchell and Kenyon" or possibly "The lost films of Mitchell and Kenyon" (Mitchell and Kenyon were early British cinematographers) there is actually a short clip of one of their films showing Fatty Foulkes playing in a match. A still from the Mitchell and Kenyon films of Fatty Foulkes, as seen on the BBC website Fatty Foulkes Link may take you to first image in gallery about Goudi. Fatty Foulkes is about the 7th image along in the gallery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Athy 20 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I think he was Derbyshire-born; certainly he played in a few first-class games for Derbyshire County Cricket club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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