John Abel

The death of Nelson painted by Arthur William Davis analysed by Ian Fraser MS, FRCS. Ian Fraser Ian Fraser is a retired Consultant Surgeon, spending many years at the Royal College of Surgeons. His talk confirms his deep interest in the life and death of Horatio Nelson and he skilfully uses the painting depicting Nelson’s … Read more

Roger Browne is an excellent raconteur, humourist, pianist, actor and writer. He brings his own keyboardwith him and provides a thoroughly entertaining trip down memory lane – especially for a Probus age group. He was born in Blackpool but spent his childhood in Salford. The latter provides the butt of many of hisjokes. It was … Read more

Mary Grover is a lady with wide ranging interests.  After retiring from Hallam University in 2011, she has been a leading figure in “Reading Sheffield”.  Reading Sheffield is a linked group of projects connected to the experience of reading books.  Her talk stems from her studies into the period from 1925 to 1955. Whilst interviewing … Read more

Peter Bull is a retired ENT Surgeon.  He practised in Sheffield but now pursues a passion for photography.  He lives on the western edge of Hathersage overlooking the Hope Valley, Stanage Edge and Hathersage Moor.   Peter has a gift for taking superb photographs of wildlife and flora.  His display of over one photographs included … Read more

Peter Stubbs is a retired Sheffield solicitor with a lifelong interest in history.  His talk takes us back to a very different time.  Our royalty was closely allied to the House of Hanover and the Holy Roman Empire. George III (born 1738) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the … Read more

  Richard Reynolds is usually extremely busy at this time of year with his magic shows but the Coronavirus 19 has meant changes to his modus operandi.  He has devised an observation show for audiences on Zoom and he kindly squeezed in, at short notice, a presentation for Stumperlowe Probus. The half hour show starts … Read more