The Lord Mayor, Councillor Samuel Hartley Marshall JP (centre) at an event, outside 'The Star' offices, Kemsley House, celebrating the reaching of £1.7m. for the 'Salute the Soldier Week'
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Title:The Lord Mayor, Councillor Samuel Hartley Marshall JP (centre) at an event, outside 'The Star' offices, Kemsley House, celebrating the reaching of £1.7m. for the 'Salute the Soldier Week'
Location:Sheffield_City_Centre
Date:1944/06/26
Date Period:1940-1959
Photographer:Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
Copyright::Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
Notes:

Poster reads

Sheffield! Salutes the soldier with 500,000 pounds, our minimum aim, June 24th - July 1st. A fitting tribute to the men and women of our gallant armies.

Alongside the Lord Mayor was the Master Cutler, Mr W. W. Wood (seen raising the indicator) and Mr Ashley S. Ward, Chairman of the Sheffield Savings Committee.

From Samuel Hartley Marshall’s mayoral photograph album (Sheffield City Archives: X487/1).

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