Arnold Fielding
Early Years
Arnold was his brother’s junior by ten years. He was baptized at Fulwood Church in September just two months after his birth on the 27th July. He attended King Edward VII school between 1905 and 1912 and went on to Sheffield University to study Law. Having secured a 1st Class result in exams taken in 1914, his studies were interrupted by the outbreak of war.
War Service
Arnold enlisted with the Yorkshire Dragoons in November 1914. It is likely that he was in the University OTC as in September 1915 he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, being promoted from the rank of sergeant. He was promoted to Lieutenant in April 1918. He was based in France and Belgium from late 1915 until the beginning of 1919
After the War
Arnold Fielding returned to Sheffield University, graduating in 1920 with second class honours. From a short notice in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph we learn that Arnold Fielding was employed by Messrs Jackson and Jackson.
In January 1921 Arnold Fielding married Winifred Crosland who was his brother’s wife, setting up their home on Granville Road before moving to Moor Oaks Road in Broomhill around 1929. Arnold and Winifred were the parents of two children: John Fielding (1925 – 1998) and Gordon Crossland (b. 1929). At the outbreak of WW2, the family home was on Carsick Hill Road although both boys were at boarding school: John at Trent College and Gordon at Hassop Hall where in addition to the household of Sir Henry K Stephenson, there was a preparatory school.
During the war Arnold Fielding acted as a Special Constable with the Sheffield City Police.
Arnold Fielding makes few appearances in the local papers. Apart from reports of legal cases where he is representing a client, the only detail I’ve found so far is that in 1960 he received an OBE for services to the Sheffield National Insurance Local Appeal Tribunal
Arnold Fielding died on 21st December 1961.
[1] Brian was the first name of his father’s brother. This may explain the choice of second name for Henry Brian.
[2] Grace’s Guide, a registered charity is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Joseph_Crosland