G.H. Lawrence
Razor Blade!?
As my username, I chose this because it fitted so perfectly! G. H. Lawrence was a businessman in Sheffield in the early to middle part of last century. He was a Blade! His company made razor blades, also sending them out to the troops in WW2, plus an official supplier to the Indian army, and apparently sent some to the French army before they were forced to surrender!
Growing up in Hathersage, I was aware he used to live there later in life and was the benefactor who gave money to the village which was used to build the famous open-air swimming pool, the memorial hall and the bowling green.
He was a director of SUFC from around 1932 to 1940.
I was telling my old man about my username this weekend as he wrote a book about the bloke a few years back ('The Hidden Philanthropist'). My dad then produced some of his research notes that I thought some stattos and more 'experienced' members might (or might not?!) find interesting:
There you go! If anyone knows, and/or has some sort of proof that this last act of generosity is accurate, then please get in touch. My dad would love to know. - especially being associated with the G.O.A.T.
Cheers in advance!
Growing up in Hathersage, I was aware he used to live there later in life and was the benefactor who gave money to the village which was used to build the famous open-air swimming pool, the memorial hall and the bowling green.
He was a director of SUFC from around 1932 to 1940.
I was telling my old man about my username this weekend as he wrote a book about the bloke a few years back ('The Hidden Philanthropist'). My dad then produced some of his research notes that I thought some stattos and more 'experienced' members might (or might not?!) find interesting:
- GHL was a director when SUFC were runners-up to Arsenal in the 1936 FA Cup Final (Lost 0-1).
- Gave an Armstrong Siddley motor car to Jock Dodds, United's leading scorer 1935 to 1938!
- He paid for the new roof put over 'The Kop', after it was badly damaged in the 1940 blitz.
- And it is "highly likely"(!!) that he paid for the £2,925.00 transfer fee for one, Jimmy Hagen, when he joined from Derby in November 1938.
There you go! If anyone knows, and/or has some sort of proof that this last act of generosity is accurate, then please get in touch. My dad would love to know. - especially being associated with the G.O.A.T.
Cheers in advance!
That's another reason why I thought I'd explain!
