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Sheffield Legends

Sheffield Legends

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Sheffield Legends is a Walk of Fame located outside Sheffield Town Hall honouring famous people from or connected to Sheffield. As in the Hollywood version, there are plaques with famous people's names on them and why they are famous.

The idea was first suggested in 2005 when the people of Sheffield were asked who should be honoured after a local resident suggested honouring the footballer Gordon Banks, who grew up in Sheffield.[1]

To date, the inductees are:

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References

  1. "England legend to enter hall of fame". Yorkshire Post. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. "Legend: Sean Bean unveils his walk of fame star in Sheffield". The Star. Sheffield. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. "Paralympian Grace Clough to be awarded 20th star on Sheffield Legends walk of fame". The Star. Sheffield. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. "Rock legends Def Leppard set to enter home city's hall of fame". Yorkshire Post. 7 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. "Sheffield so dear to famous city author". The Star. Sheffield. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. "Jess becomes Sheffield's youngest legend". Sheffield Telegraph. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. "Walk of fame star for bomber memorial man". 6 March 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  8. "Star status for the prof in city's walk of fame". The Star. Sheffield. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  9. "Legend: Michael Palin". BBC. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  10. "Ashes hero Vaughan joins the Sheffield legends". Sheffield Telegraph. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2017.



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