dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 August 25 25th August 1841 Decease of Mr Joseph Mappin, Leavy Greave. Aged 75. (Thanks RB) 25 August 1886 Eight children killed by the fall of the steel warehouse wall of D. Doncaster and Sons. Verdict, "Accidental death" (Thanks RB) 25 August 1887 Mr J. D. Robinson's stables, Tinsley Road, destroyed. Thirteen horses burnt. (thanks RB) 25 August 1923 Sheffield United are the first ever visitors to play at Manchester City's new ground Maine Road. In front of 59,159 United lost 2-1. 25 August 1930 Sharrow workshop for the blind opened (Official opening 23rd October) 25 August 1934 Joe Nibloe made his Sheffield Wednesday debut in a 4-1 victory over Stoke City. He went on to male 116 appearances between 1934-1939 and won a FA Cup winners medal in 1935. 25 August 1964 Former Sheffield United footballer Gary West born. Appeared 75 time for United between 1982-1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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