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Part of the illuminated address from the Sheffield Corporation recording appreciation for Sir William Edward Harts services to Local Government and the city of Sheffield a 1931
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Part of the illuminated address from the Sheffield Corporation recording appreciation for Sir William Edward Harts services to Local Government and the city of Sheffield a 1931
congratulating him on his successful career and wishing him happiness in his retirement.Original at Sheffield City Archives ref. X655/2/5.Sir William Edward Hart was born in Leeds on 14 February 1866, the eldest son of William Hart (born c. 1840) and his wife Anne (born c. 1842). He was educated at Leeds Grammar School. On 5 September 1893, he married Jane Elizabeth Ogden (1864 - 1951) at Belle Vue Chapel, Leeds. In 1895 he was appointed solicitor to Leeds Corporation. In 1900 he moved to Sheffield (where he resided at Tapton Grove, 5 Lawson Road, Broomhill, later Thornsett Road, Sharrow) to become principal assistant solicitor for Sheffield Corporation; in 1902, he subsequently became Deputy Town Clerk. Hart and his wife had a son William Ogden Hart (1903 - 1977) born in Sheffield on 25 May 1903.In 1907, Hart was offered the post of Town Clerk of Sheffield but declined, having already accepted the post of solicitor to the National Telephone Company, London and the family consequently relocated to Finchley, north London.In July 1913, Hart and his family returned to Sheffield (setting up home at Ranmoor Grange) as Hart finally accepted the post of Town Clerk of Sheffield (succeeding the late Mr R. M. Prescott). Hart served as Town Clerk throughout the First World War years and also through major local government reforms brought about by legislation such as the Local Government Act 1929 and the Poor Law Act 1930.Hart became an honorary member of the Order of Foresters in Oct 1919, and honorary member of the Sheffield Equalized Independent Druids Friendly Society in June 1922. In January 1926, he was knighted for his services to local government and the city of Sheffield.Following his retirement from the Council in February 1931, Hart reverted to private practice as a lawyer in Sheffield. In June 1936 he moved to Orchard House, Oldfield Road, Dunham Massey, Altrincham, Cheshire where he was later appointed as a member tribunal for conscientious objectors in November 1940. Hart died at home in Altrincham on 5 March 1942
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This print showcases a part of the illuminated address presented to Sir William Edward Hart by the Sheffield Corporation in 1931. The address serves as a token of appreciation for his remarkable services to local government and the city of Sheffield, congratulating him on his successful career and wishing him happiness in his retirement. The original document can be found at the Sheffield City Archives under reference X655/2/5. Born on February 14,1866, in Leeds, Sir William Edward Hart was educated at Leeds Grammar School before embarking on a distinguished professional journey. In 1893, he married Jane Elizabeth Ogden and went on to become solicitor to Leeds Corporation in 1895. Later relocating to Sheffield in 1900, he assumed the role of principal assistant solicitor for Sheffield Corporation and eventually became Deputy Town Clerk. Sir William Edward Hart declined an offer to become Town Clerk of Sheffield in favor of becoming solicitor for the National Telephone Company in London. However, he returned to Sheffield with his family in July 1913 when he accepted the position of Town Clerk after Mr R. M. Prescott's passing. Knighted for his exceptional contributions to local government and the city of Sheffield in January 1926, Sir William Edward Hart continued serving until his retirement from council duties in February 1931. Following this transition, he resumed private practice as a lawyer based out of Sheffield. In June 1936, Sir William Edward Hart relocated once again—this time settling down at Orchard House in Dunham Massey near Altrincham, Cheshire. Even during this period outside public office, he remained involved as a member tribunal for conscientious objectors starting November 1940 until his passing on March 5th , 1942.
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