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unusual facts about Sheffield University



A. W. H. Pearsall

The eldest son of William Harold Pearsall, (1891–1964), F.R.S., and professor of freshwater biology at Sheffield University and Manchester University, and his wife Marjorie Williamson, a lecturer in botany, was born at Leeds, while his parents were both lecturers at the University of Leeds.

Charles Herbert Aslin

He was born in Ecclesfield, Sheffield, the son of steelworker Arthur William and Louisa Aslin and educated at Sheffield Central School and Sheffield University.

Douglas Northcott

He became a Research Fellow of St John's College in 1948, then moved to the Town Trust Chair of Pure Mathematics at Sheffield University in 1952.

John Macnish

Educated Austin Friars School, Carlisle then Sheffield University, degree in Prehistory & Archaeology.

John Tedder, 2nd Baron Tedder

Tedder became a lecturer in chemistry at Sheffield University in 1955, and then was appointed to the Roscoe Chair in Chemistry at the University of Dundee.

L. du Garde Peach

Peach, the son of a Unitarian minister, was born in 1890 in Sheffield, and attended Manchester Grammar School and Manchester University before taking up a postgraduate position at University of Göttingen in 1912, later earning a PhD at Sheffield University in 1921 for a thesis on the development of drama in France, Spain and England in the 17th century.

Natalie Coyle

After graduating from Sheffield University with a degree in Music, Natalie was offered a place to train with Steven Maughan at the Amsterdam Opera House and later, with Jesús León in London.


see also

Forge FM

Originally the Radio and TV Society (RTVS) formed in 1991 at the Sheffield University Students Union (SUSU), the name Forge was chosen through a competition prior to the first 28-day RSL broadcast in October 1992.

Wicker Arches

The Sheffield University Rag Magazine Twikker is named after The Wicker and its 1991 cover featured the Wicker Arches.