HARRY HURT

Born in Sheffield 10th May 1912    Died in Rugby 3rd March 2008. Aged 95.

At the age of 7 he lost an eye. He was fetching medicine for his mother from the chemist's when he fell down and broke the bottle. Glass from the bottle entered his eye.

He attended St Mathias School from 1916 to 1926:

After he left school he worked as an errand boy for a fruit shop for one year.

He then went to work for Hall & Stinson Electrical Contractor's:

His final job was with H. H. Barns, Electrical Contractors on Hillfoot Road, Sheffield

He married Annie Sharroks. His brother, Jack, can be seen behind him.

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They lived for most of their married life here, at 21 Thilrmere Road Sheffield.

Their first child, Valerie , died at he very early age of 31/2 from meningitis:

Their second child, Alan Peter was born on 9th March 1943:

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