ROMANTIC RISE
Of all ■ the towns In the North 'of England few have been happier in their leading citizens than Sheffield. One of its benefactors, Alderman John George Graves, has recently formed a gre>t charitable trust to which he has contributed £400,000. Already he had given to Sheffield several playgrounds! two large parks, and £30,000 toward a central library and an art gallery. _ The story of Mr. Graves is a romance in. itself. He started life as a humble pedlar, hawking goods from door to door. By untiring industry he rose to be head of a great merchant firm and became Lord ilayor of his city.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 36, 13 February 1933, Page 10
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106ROMANTIC RISE Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 36, 13 February 1933, Page 10
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