List of Old Edwardians (Sheffield)
Encyclopedia
Notable alumni of King Edward VII School, Sheffield include the following, arranged roughly chronologically. People who attended its various predecessor schools are listed first.
See also :Category:People educated at King Edward VII School, Sheffield.
See also :Category:People educated at King Edward VII School, Sheffield.
- :John Balguy (1686–1748), divine and philosopher (Sheffield Grammar School)
- :John Roebuck FRS (1718–1794), inventor known for developing the industrial-scale manufacture of sulfuric acid (Sheffield Grammar School)
- :Henry Clifton Sorby (1826–1908), microscopist and geologist (Sheffield Collegiate School)
- Joseph Bennett (1829–1908), merchant and Liberal politician (Wesley College)
- :George Rolleston FRS (1829–1881), physician and zoologist, Linacre Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Oxford (Sheffield Collegiate School)
- :Samuel Danks Waddy (1830–1902), politician and MP (Wesley College)
- Sir :Nathaniel Creswick (1831–1917), footballer and solicitor, co-founded Sheffield FC (Sheffield Collegiate School)
- :Angus Holden, 1st Baron Holden (1833–1912), Liberal Party politician and MP (Wesley College)
- :Joseph Ruston (1835–1897), engineer, manufacturer, Liberal Party politician (Wesley College)
- Sir :Samuel Gillott (1838–1913), lawyer and politician, Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Sheffield Grammar School)
- Henry Jackson OM (1839–1921), classicist, Regius Professor of Greek (Cambridge) (Sheffield Collegiate School)
- Sir :Swire Smith (1842–1918), woollen manufacturer, educationalist and Liberal Party politician (Wesley College)
- :Henry Arnold Favell (1845–1896), Anglican priest, Archdeacon of Sheffield (Sheffield Collegiate School)
- :Frederick Cawley, 1st Baron Cawley (1850–1937), businessman and Liberal Party politician (Wesley College)
- :Leonard Cockayne FRS (1855–1934), New Zealand botanist (Wesley College)
- Frank Wilson (1859–1918), Premier of Western Australia (Wesley College)
- :Walter Sugg (1860–1933), first-class cricketer (Sheffield Grammar School)
- :George William Kinman (1862–1927), Headmaster of Hertford Grammar School (Sheffield Collegiate School)
- :Arthur Neal (1862–1933), politician and Liberal MP (Wesley College)
- Cecil Wilson (1862–1945), pacifist Labour Party MP (Wesley College)
- :Robert Murray Gilchrist (1867–1917), novelist and author of regional interest books about the Peak District (Sheffield Royal Grammar School)
- :W. S. Senior (1876–1938), scholar, poet and member of the Church Missionary Society (Sheffield Royal Grammar School)
- :Edward Keble Chatterton (1878–1944), prolific author on maritime and naval themes (Sheffield Royal Grammar School)
- Ludwig GlauertLudwig GlauertLudwig Glauert was a British-born Australian paleontologist, herpetologist and museum curator. He is known for work on Pleistocene mammal fossils, and as a museum curator who played an important role in natural science of Western Australia.Glauert was born in Ecclesall, Sheffield, England...
(1879–1963), paleontologist, herpetologist and museum curator (Sheffield Royal Grammar School) - :Charles Sargeant Jagger MC (1885–1934), sculptor on the theme of war, best known for his war memorials (Sheffield Royal Grammar School)
- Kenneth Kirk (1886–1954), Bishop of OxfordBishop of OxfordThe Bishop of Oxford is the diocesan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford in the Province of Canterbury; his seat is at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford...
(Sheffield Royal Grammar School)
King Edward VII School, 1905 onwards
- Ephraim LipsonEphraim LipsonEphraim Lipson, or E. Lipson was a British economic historian.The son of a Jewish furniture dealer, Lipson attended Sheffield Royal Grammar School followed by Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a First class degree in History.He taught at Oxford University Cambridge...
(1888–1960), economic historian - Hermann GlauertHermann GlauertHermann Glauert, FRS was a British aerodynamicist and Principal Scientific Officer of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough until December 1934....
(1892–1934), aerodynamicist, who developed the Prandtl–Glauert transformationPrandtl–Glauert transformationThe Prandtl–Glauert transformation or Prandtl–Glauert rule is an approximation function which allows comparison of aerodynamical processes occurring at different Mach numbers.- Mathematical expression :... - Sir John Sterndale Bennett (1895–1969) CMG, ambassador
- Edward Charles TitchmarshEdward Charles TitchmarshEdward Charles "Ted" Titchmarsh was a leading British mathematician.He was educated at King Edward VII School and Balliol College, Oxford, where he began his studies in October 1917....
(1899–1963) – FRS, Oxford Mathematician, and Savilian Professor of Geometry - George Butler (1904–99), artist
- Geoffrey Gledhill TurnerGeoffrey Gledhill TurnerGeoffrey Gledhill Turner GC, GM, , Sub-Lieutenant of the RNVR is one of only eight people who have won both the George Cross and George Medal for gallantry....
(1904–59), GC GM - Frank EllisFrank Ellis (radiologist)Frank Ellis was a world leader in the treatment of cancer by radiation therapy. He was born in Sheffield, England and was educated at King Edward VII School and the University of Sheffield. He subsequently worked as a radiation oncologist at Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield...
(1905–2006) – eminent radiation oncologist - Edward LinfootEdward LinfootEdward Hubert Linfoot was a British mathematician, primarily known for his work on optics, but also noted for his work in pure mathematics.- Early life and career :...
(1905–82), Astronomer. Assistant Director of the Observatory, University of Cambridge 1948–70 - Prof Albert GoodwinAlbert Goodwin (historian)Albert Goodwin was a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford and later Professor of Modern History in the University of Manchester. He outlined his liberal ideas on the reasons behind the French Revolution in his book of the same name...
(1906–95), Professor of Modern History at the University of ManchesterUniversity of ManchesterThe University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
from 1953–69 - Sir Charles HusbandCharles HusbandSir Henry Charles Husband was a leading architect and consulting engineer in Great Britain. His offices were based in Sheffield, England. He designed bridges and major civil engineering works and had a role in designing the Jodrell Bank radio telescope.- Biography :Husband was educated at King...
CBE (1908–83), civil engineer, President of the Institution of Structural EngineersInstitution of Structural EngineersThe Institution of Structural Engineers is a professional body for structural engineering based in the United Kingdom. It has 27,000 members in 105 countries. The Institution provides professional accreditation for structural engineers...
from 1964–5, and Chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers from 1967–8, and designed the Lovell TelescopeLovell TelescopeThe Lovell Telescope is a radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory, near Goostrey, Cheshire in the north-west of England. When it was constructed in 1955, the telescope was the largest steerable dish radio telescope in the world at 76.2 m in diameter;it is now the third largest, after the...
at Jodrell Bank Observatory - Rt Rev Leslie Stradling (1908–1998), Bishop of Johannesburg 1961–1974
- Sir Harold Warris ThompsonHarold Warris ThompsonSir Harold Warris Thompson was an English physical chemist.He was born in Wombwell, Yorkshire, the son of William Thompson, a colliery executive, and Charlotte Emily. He was educated at King Edward VII School in Sheffield, then at Trinity College, Oxford, where he was tutored by Cyril Norman...
CBE (1908–1983) – English physical chemist; Chairman of the Football Association - Prof Ronald Graveson CBE (1911–91), Professor of Law at King's College LondonKing's College LondonKing's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
from 1947–74, Joint Editor of the The International and Comparative Law QuarterlyThe International and Comparative Law QuarterlyThe International and Comparative Law Quarterly is a law review published quarterly by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law...
from 1955–61, and President of the International Association of Legal Science from 1960–2 and of the Society of Public Teachers of Law (became The Society of Legal ScholarsThe Society of Legal ScholarsThe Society of Legal Scholars is the learned society for those who teach law in a university or similar institution or who are otherwise engaged in legal scholarship. As of February 2009 the Society had over 3,000 members consisting of academic and practising lawyers in a wide variety of subject...
in 2002) from 1972–3 - Prof Eric Laughton (1911–88), Firth Professor of Latin at the University of Sheffield from 1952–76
- Surgeon Rear-AdmiralRear AdmiralRear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
Stanley Miles CB (1911–87) - Sir Eric Gardner TurnerEric Gardner TurnerSir Eric Gardner Turner CBE was an English papyrologist and classicist.Turner was born in Broomhill, Sheffield. He was educated at King Edward VII School and Magdalen College, Oxford and taught classics at the University of Aberdeen from 1936 to 1948, although from 1941 to 1945 he served in the...
CBE (1911–1983), papyrologist and classicist - Philip Allen, Baron Allen of AbbeydalePhilip Allen, Baron Allen of AbbeydalePhilip Allen, Baron Allen of Abbeydale, GCB was a British civil servant.-Education and early life:...
CB (1912–2007) – British civil servant - Cecil King CMG (1912–81), Ambassador to Lebanon from 1967–70
- Sir Geofroy Tory (born 1912), Ambassador to Ireland from 1964–67
- Brigadier Sir Edgar "Bill" WilliamsEdgar WilliamsBrigadier Sir Edgar "Bill" Williams played a significant role in the Battle of El Alamein in World War II. He was a Fellow of Balliol College and Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford, and Editor of the Dictionary of National Biography....
(1912–1995) – academic and warrior - Gordon NornableGordon NornableGordon Nornable MC won the Military Cross and Croix de Guerre in 1944 fighting with the French Maquis in eastern France.Nornable was born at Woodseats, Sheffield, the son of Charles Ernest Nornable...
MC (1915–2002) won the Military Cross and Croix de Guerre in 1944 fighting with the French Maquis in eastern France. - Sir Peter YouensPeter William YouensSir Peter William Youens, CMG, OBE played an important role in the transition of Nyasaland to independence as Malawi in 1964...
(1916–2000) – British administrator in Nyasaland and Malawi, and director of Lonrho - Prof Deryck Allen (1918–2010), Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Sheffield from 1955–80, a Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Sheffield from 1966 to 1970, and Chairman of the Joint Matriculation BoardJoint Matriculation BoardThe Joint Matriculation Board was an examination board, operating in England, Wales and Northern Ireland between 1903 and 1992. It became part of NEAB, which itself is now part of AQA.-Beginnings:...
from 1973–6 - Sir Norman Siddall (1918–2002) – Chairman of the National Coal BoardNational Coal BoardThe National Coal Board was the statutory corporation created to run the nationalised coal mining industry in the United Kingdom. Set up under the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946, it took over the mines on "vesting day", 1 January 1947...
from 1982–3 - Sir Robert Scholey (born 1921, Bob Scholey, known as 'Black Bob'), deputy chairman of British Steel (1972–1985), Chairman of British Steel (1985–1988), succeeding Sir Robert Haslam
- Peter Jaffrey WheatleyPeter Jaffrey WheatleyPeter Jaffrey Wheatley was a British chemist, who published over 100 papers and 5 books on physical chemistry, crystallography and structural chemistry.-Early years:Wheatley was born in 1921...
(1921–1997), chemist and Cambridge academic - John Gatenby BoltonJohn Gatenby BoltonThis article is on the astronomer John Bolton. For other people named "John Bolton," see John Bolton .John Gatenby Bolton was a British-Australian astronomer from Sheffield, England. He attended King Edward VII School , followed by Trinity College, Cambridge from 1940 to 1942, during which time...
(1922–1993) – British-Australian astronomer - Prof Donald NicolDonald NicolDonald MacGillivray Nicol FBA, MRIA was a British Byzantinist.- Life :Nicol was born to a Church of Scotland minister, and received a classical education at King Edward VII School in Sheffield and St Paul's School in London...
(1923–2003), Koraës Professor of Modern Greek and Byzantine History, Language and Literature at King's College LondonKing's College LondonKing's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
from 1970–88, and President of the Ecclesiastical History Society from 1975–6 - Prof John Phillipps KenyonJohn Phillipps KenyonJohn Philipps Kenyon was an English historian. He was one of the foremost historians of 17th-century England, a prolific writer and reviewer, and a Fellow of the British Academy.-Life:...
(1927–96), Joyce and Elizabeth Hall Distinguished Professor in Early Modern British History at the University of KansasUniversity of KansasThe University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
from 1987–94 - Francis CheethamFrancis CheethamFrancis William Cheetham was a leading authority on Nottingham Alabaster and the author of several books and articles on the subject.-Career:...
OBE (1928–2005), museum curator - Sir Michael CarlisleMichael CarlisleSir Michael Carlisle was born in Sheffield and educated at King Edward VII School , and then the University of Sheffield where he studied mechanical engineering.-Career:...
(born 1929) – Pro-Chancellor, University of YorkUniversity of YorkThe University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects... - John Farnsworth WrightJohn Farnsworth WrightJohn Farnsworth Wright was a British economist. He published the book Britain in the Age of Economic Management...
(1929–2001) was a British economistEconomistAn economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford. - Peter Landin (1930–2009), computer scientist and academic at Queen Mary College, London
- John LemmonJohn LemmonEdward John Lemmon was a logician and philosopher born in Sheffield, UK. He is most well known for his work on modal logic, particularly his joint text with Dana Scott published posthumously ....
(1930–1966) – logician and philosopher - Sir Norman AdsettsNorman AdsettsSir Norman Adsetts OBE transformed SIG plc, which he joined in 1966 and ran as Managing Director from 1970 to 1996, from a small family firm into the biggest distributor of insulating materials in Europe.-Early years:...
OBE (born 1931) Knight Bachelor, OBE – Hon Life President SIG plcSIG plcSIG plc is a British-based international supplier of insulation, roofing, commercial interiors and specialist construction products. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
since 1996 - :Dick Charlesworth (1932–2008), jazz clarinettist and bandleader
- Prof Ian FellsIan FellsIan Fells CBE, PhD, FREng, FRSC, FInstE, FIChemE, FRSE is Emeritus Professor of Energy Conversion at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and former chairman of the "New and Renewable Energy Centre" at Blyth, Northumberland, England.-Education and career:...
CBE (born 1932) – Professor of Energy Conversion at The University of Newcastle upon TyneUniversity of Newcastle upon TyneNewcastle University is a major research-intensive university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north-east of England. It was established as a School of Medicine and Surgery in 1834 and became the University of Newcastle upon Tyne by an Act of Parliament in August 1963. Newcastle University is...
, and President of the Institute of EnergyEnergy InstituteThe Energy Institute, commonly referred to as EI, is the main professional organization for the energy industry within the UK that promotes the safe, environmentally responsible and efficient supply and use of energy in all its forms and applications...
from 1978–9, and broadcaster - George MacBethGeorge MacBethGeorge Mann MacBeth was a Scottish poet and novelist. He was born in Shotts, Lanarkshire.When he was three, his family moved to Sheffield....
(1932–1992) – Poet and author - Alan JinkinsonAlan JinkinsonAlan Jinkinson was the General Secretary of UNISON from 1993 to 1995, and previously the General Secretary of NALGO from 1990.-References:...
(born 1935), General Secretary of UNISONUNISONUNISON is the largest trade union in the United Kingdom with over 1.3 million members.The union was formed in 1993 when three public sector trade unions, the National and Local Government Officers Association , the National Union of Public Employees and the Confederation of Health Service...
from 1993–6 - Prof David DownesDavid Downes (sociologist)David Downes is a British sociologist and criminologist and is currently Professor Emeritus of Social Administration at the London School of Economics.Downes was one of the founder members of the National Deviancy Conference.-1970s:...
(born 1938), Professor of Social Administration at the LSELondon School of EconomicsThe London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
from 1987–2003, and Editor of the British Journal of Criminology from 1985–90 - Ted WraggTed WraggEdward Conrad Wragg known as Ted Wragg, was a British educationalist and academic known for his advocacy of the cause of education and opposition to political interference in the field...
(1938–2005) – E C (Ted) Wragg, Professor of Education at the University of ExeterUniversity of ExeterThe University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities.... - Eric DancerEric DancerEric Dancer, CBE, JP was educated in Sheffield at King Edward VII School and Sheffield Polytechnic, where he was awarded a Diploma in Management Studies in 1965.Former managing director of Dartington Crystal, Eric is the current Lord Lieutenant of Devon...
CBE (born 1940), Managing Director of Dartington CrystalDartington CrystalBased in Torrington in north Devon, England, Dartington Crystal manufactures crystal glassware using traditional Swedish glass blowing techniques.-History:...
from 1986–2000, and Lord Lieutenant of DevonLord Lieutenant of DevonThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Devon. Since 1711, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Devon.*John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 1552–1555*John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath 1556–1561...
since 1998 - Ted PowellTed PowellEdward W Powell was a gifted amateur footballer who went on to coach the Malawi national football team and the England Under-18 side which won the European Championship in 1993.- Early life :...
(1940–2005), amateur footballer who went on to coach the Malawi national football team and the England Under–18 side which won the European Championship in 1993. - Rony RobinsonRony RobinsonRony Robinson is a writer, educationalist and iconic, Sony Award-winning BBC Radio Sheffield daytime presenter. His novels include: The Ted Carp Tradition , The Beano...
(born 1940) – writer and broadcaster - :Dave Sheasby (1940–2010), playwright, director, dramatist and radio producer
- Sir John GouldenJohn GouldenSir John Goulden, GCMG was the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council and to the Western European Union from April 1995 until 2001...
CMG (born 1941) – diplomat and Ambassador to Turkey from 1992–5 - Alan Wood (born 1947) – CEO of Siemens Plc
- Roy GalleyRoy GalleyRoy Galley is a British Conservative Party politician who was elected as Member of Parliament for Halifax in the 1983 general election, defeating the sitting Labour MP Dr Shirley Summerskill....
(born 1947) – Conservative MP for HalifaxHalifax (UK Parliament constituency)Halifax is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.- Boundaries :...
from 1983–7 - John Ramsden (1947–2009), Professor of History at Queen Mary College, an authority on the history of the Conservative party
- Bob DaviesBob J DaviesBob Davies was chief executive of Arriva PLC from 1998 to 2006.-Education:Davies attended King Edward VII School in Sheffield before graduating with a law degree from Edinburgh University.-Career:...
(born 1948) – CEO of Arriva Plc until April 2006 - Prof Paul CollierPaul CollierPaul Collier, CBE is a Professor of Economics, Director for the Centre for the Study of African Economies at The University of Oxford and Fellow of St Antony's College. From 1998 – 2003 he was the director of the Development Research Group of the World Bank.-Life:Collier is a specialist in...
CBE (born 1949), Professor of Economics at the University of OxfordUniversity of OxfordThe University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
since 1993, and Director since 1991 of the Centre for the Study of African EconomiesCentre for the Study of African EconomiesThe Centre for the Study of African Economies has been undertaking research on Africa since 1986, and is thought to be one of the largest concentrations of academic economists and social scientists working on Africa outside the continent itself. It is part of the Department of Economics under the... - Peter HorburyPeter HorburyPeter D. Horbury is a British car designer who is currently Vice President, Design of Volvo. He is probably best known for his design work for Volvo, but has worked in a variety of roles in the automotive industry, including as Executive Design Director, Americas for Ford between 2004 and 2009...
(born 1950), car designer, Executive Design Director of all Ford's American brands from 2004 - Martin SmithMartin Smith (designer)Martin Smith is an automobile designer, currently Executive Design Director for Ford of Europe.-Background:Born in 1949 in Broomhill, Sheffield, England, Smith attended King Edward VII School. A car fanatic since he was a boy, he wrote letters to Mini designer Alec Issigonis asking how to become a...
(born 1949) – Car designer (Porsche, Audi, Ford) - Clive BettsClive BettsClive James Charles Betts is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Sheffield Attercliffe from 1992 to 2010, when he became Member of Parliament for Sheffield South East.- Early life :...
(born 1950) – Current Labour MP - Air CommodoreAir CommodoreAir commodore is an air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
Jon ChittyJon ChittyAir Commodore Jon Chitty, OBE RAF, was Commandant of the Air Training Corps from 3 May 2002 until July 2005.-Biography:Air Commodore Jon Chitty was brought up and educated in Sheffield...
(born c. 1952), OBE RAF - Dr David ThomsonDavid Thomson (bishop)David Thomson is the Bishop of Huntingdon.He was educated at King Edward VII School , followed by Keble College, Oxford, where he was awarded an MA and DPhil , and Westcott House and Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he read Theology...
, current Bishop of HuntingdonBishop of HuntingdonThe Bishop of Huntingdon is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Ely, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title takes its name after Huntingdon, the historic county town of Huntingdonshire, England.... - Phil OakeyPhilip OakeyPhilip Oakey is an English composer, singer, songwriter and producer.He is best known as the lead singer, frontman and co-founder of the famous English synthpop band The Human League. He has also had an extensive solo music career and collaborated with numerous other artists and producers...
(born 1955) – singer, Human League - Martyn WareMartyn WareMartyn "Teddy Bear" Ware is a British musician and music producer. He is the chairman of a local football team: PPA. As a founder member of both The Human League and Heaven 17, he was partly responsible for hit records such as "Being Boiled" and "Temptation"...
(born 1956), founder member of The Human LeagueThe Human LeagueThe Human League are an English electronic New Wave band formed in Sheffield in 1977. They achieved popularity after a key change in line-up in the early 1980s and have continued recording and performing with moderate commercial success throughout the 1980s up to the present day.The only constant...
and Heaven 17Heaven 17Heaven 17 are an English synthpop band originating from Sheffield in the early 1980s. The trio comprises Martyn Ware , Ian Craig Marsh and Glenn Gregory... - Simon CollisSimon Collis-Biography:Simon Collis was educated at King Edward VII School and Christ's College, Cambridge.-Career:He has held posts in Bahrain, Tunisia, India, Jordan, Dubai, and Basra...
(born 1956), Ambassador to Syria since 2007, and to Qatar from 2005–7 - Matthew BannisterMatthew BannisterRichard Matthew Bannister is a British media executive and broadcaster. After attending King Edward VII School , he graduated in law at the University of Nottingham in 1978, and joined BBC Radio Nottingham as a trainee reporter and subsequently the presenter of its speech-based breakfast show,...
(born 1957) – British radio administrator and broadcaster - John RawlingJohn RawlingJohn Rawling is a Boxing and Athletics commentator. Currently commentating for boxing on Sky Television and BoxNation, he was the lead commentator for Channel 4 in their coverage of the 2011 IAAF World Championship in Korea. He is also lead commentator on yachting for the Americas Cup World Series...
(born 1957), main boxing commentator on ITV since 2005 - Simon WesselySimon WesselySimon Wessely is a British psychiatrist. He is professor of epidemiological and liaison psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London and Head of its department of psychological medicine, Vice Dean for Academic Psychiatry, Teaching and Training at the Institute of Psychiatry, as...
(born 1956) – professor of epidemiological and liaison psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London and Director of the King's Centre for Military Health Research. - Graham FellowsGraham FellowsGraham David Fellows is an English comedy actor and musician, best known for creating the characters of John Shuttleworth and Jilted John.-Early life:...
(born 1959) – comedian and actor, aka John Shuttleworth - Joe ElliottJoe ElliottJoseph Thomas "Joe" Elliott Jr is an English singer-songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead vocalist and occasional rhythm guitarist of the British rock band Def Leppard. He has also been the lead singer of David Bowie cover band, the Cybernauts and the Mott the Hoople cover band, Down...
(born 1959) – lead singer of Def Leppard - Carl Shutt (born 1961) – former Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds United and Bradford City footballer
- Paul HeatonPaul HeatonPaul David Heaton is an English singer-songwriter. He was a member of The Housemartins, who disbanded in 1988, and a member of The Beautiful South, who disbanded in 2007. He is currently pursuing a solo career....
(born 1962) – leader, The Beautiful SouthThe Beautiful SouthThe Beautiful South were an English alternative rock group formed at the end of the 1980s by two former members of Hull group The Housemartins, Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway. The duo were initially joined by Sean Welch , Dave Stead and Dave Rotheray , all of whom stayed with the group throughout...
and The HousemartinsThe HousemartinsThe Housemartins were an English indie pop band that was active in the 1980s. Many of the Housemartins' lyrics were a mixture of Marxist politics and Christianity, reflecting singer Paul Heaton's beliefs at the time .-Formation:The band was formed in late 1983 by Paul Heaton and... - Julia BradburyJulia BradburyJulia Bradbury is an Irish-born British television presenter, best known for presenting the BBC One programme Countryfile and other documentaries and consumer affairs programmes.-Early years:...
(born 1970) – presenter of WatchdogWatchdog (TV series)Watchdog is a BBC television series that investigates viewers' reports of problematic experiences with traders, retailers, and other companies around the UK... - Emily MaitlisEmily MaitlisEmily Maitlis is a Canadian-born British journalist and newsreader, currently employed by the BBC.-Career:Raised in Sheffield, she was educated at the local King Edward VII School...
(born 1970) – newscaster for BBC television - Tyrone ThompsonTyrone ThompsonTyrone I'Yungo Thompson is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Halifax Town.He has previously played for Sheffield United, Lincoln City, Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Scarborough, Halifax Town, Crawley Town, Torquay United, Mansfield Town and Grimsby...
(born 1981) – footballer with Torquay United - Ben PurkissBen PurkissBenjamin John 'Ben' Purkiss is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United as a defender.-Sheffield United:Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Purkiss progressed through the Sheffield United youth system and was included in the first team for the 2003–04 season.-Gainsborough Trinity:He was...
(born 1984) – footballer with Oxford United - Toddla TToddla TToddla T is the stage name of Thomas Mackenzie Bell – a DJ, record producer, re-mixer and composer from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.- Biography :Toddla T, born 22 February 1985, was raised in Sheffield where he attended King Edward VII School...
(born 1985) – musician and DJ