Scissor Paper Stone- Edgar Allan - A man from Sheffield

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Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

St John's Church, Ranmoor in Sheffield | Sheffield, EN

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Did you know one of Sheffield’s most remarkable industrialists was also a gifted linguist with a turbulent personal life?
Join us at St John’s Church, Ranmoor for a fascinating talk uncovering the life of Edgar Allen — steel manufacturer, philanthropist, traveller, and complex character behind the famous Edgar Allen & Co.
Sue Roe from Scissors Paper Stone research team shares her research into the man whose name once echoed across Sheffield and beyond.
🗓 Saturday 25th April
🕓 4:00pm
🎟 Tickets £5 (FREE for students & under 18s)
Book via TicketSource and come along for an afternoon of local history, intrigue, and discovery. Refreshments available.
Find out more: www.stjohnsranmoor.org.uk
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St John's Church, Ranmoor in Sheffield, 5 Ranmoor Park Road � ,Sheffield, United Kingdom

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