dunsbyowl1867 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 September 8 8 September 1862 Cecil Wilson born Mansfield. Wilson was elected to Sheffield Council for Darnall in 1903. He was also a JP and elected Leader of the Labour Group 1919-1922. In 1922 he was elected as MP for Attercliffe and sat until 1931 when he lost the seat but regained it in 1935 until his death in 1944. 8 September 1895 Sheffield football paper began publication - The Football Echo published from 8 September 1895 until 23 February 1896 : Nos. 1-25 Discontinued. 8 September 1913 New section of tramway opened on Middlewood route from Parkside Road to Catch Bar lane. 8 September 1931 Jack Rosenthal born Manchester. Later a successful playwright , Rosenthal studied English Literature at Sheffield University. 8 September 1951 Good day to be a Blade! Sheffield United beat Sheffield Wednesday 7-3 before 51,075 spectators at Brammal Lane. 8 September 1969 Sheffield United footballer Gary Speed born 8 September 1969 Fred Varley, one of the influential "Canadian Group of Seven Artists' died - born in Sheffield in 1881. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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