stewpot54 Â Â 10 #1 Posted July 31, 2008 Is the Denis and Andrew Hobson mentioned in tonights Star any relation to the Denis Hobson that the Star called "the so called Sheffiel hard man" relating to a court case a few years ago. If so he must be at least 75 years old by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alex3659 Â Â 11 #2 Posted July 31, 2008 Is the Denis and Andrew Hobson mentioned in tonights Star any relation to the Denis Hobson that the Star called "the so called Sheffiel hard man" relating to a court case a few years ago. If so he must be at least 75 years old by now. Â they are his sons , Dennis senior is about 72 and still very fit . after reading the article the nephew sounds like his grandson .probably andrews son . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
puddinburner   10 #3 Posted July 31, 2008 Both sons of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ContraryMary   10 #4 Posted July 31, 2008 Yes it's Denis Hobson the hard man. My parents knew him years ago and commented on the article tonight. Aside of his reputation, they say he was always charming and friendly towards them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
millsands   10 #5 Posted July 31, 2008 Yes it's Denis Hobson the hard man. My parents knew him years ago and commented on the article tonight. Aside of his reputation, they say he was always charming and friendly towards them.   i worked in a hotel in the 80s at nether edge and he and his friends alwasy used to come to that hotel and i know he used to go in norfolk arms in 80s on a sunday after noon was alwasy pleasant despite his hard man persona Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jennyren   10 #6 Posted August 1, 2008 DENIS HOBSON, what a nice fellow ,help anyone , he.s loverly .loves his old music ,,xxxxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gailhobson   10 #7 Posted August 1, 2008 DENIS HOBSON, what a nice fellow ,help anyone , he.s loverly .loves his old music ,,xxxxx  And loves Laurel and Hardy even more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gailhobson   10 #8 Posted August 1, 2008 Is the Denis and Andrew Hobson mentioned in tonights Star any relation to the Denis Hobson that the Star called "the so called Sheffiel hard man" relating to a court case a few years ago. If so he must be at least 75 years old by now. Is that the same court case where he was in court with David Perkins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gailhobson   10 #9 Posted August 1, 2008 Dennis junior is the boxing promoter,he's got a gym at Gleadless valley called Sheffield Boxing academy. You usually see Dennis Junior in the corner of Clinton Woods when fights are on Tv. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stewpot54 Â Â 10 #10 Posted August 1, 2008 I have seen the older Hobson hit a few people for no reason he was quite a bully in his younger days/hope old age has mellowed him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jennyren   10 #11 Posted August 1, 2008 i bet he can still put one on the chin now .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gailhobson   10 #12 Posted August 1, 2008 i bet he can still put one on the chin now .. Very true:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...