Because there is no meeting on Easter Monday, we will have talks on two successive Mondays, 13th and 20th April.
On Monday 13th April, our speaker Mike Collins will be looking back at“Street accidents in Sheffield before the motor car.” This will be a return visit for Mikewho has previously spoken to us about lead poisoning in our water supply. He has kindly adjusted the blog on his previous talk which can be found by using the magnifying glass on the above menu and typing in a Mike Collins. (The library of blogs goes back to 2012 ands there is a wealth of subjects which may be viewed – do have a look!)
At our meeting on 20th April, Julie Banham will be exploring the history of Wentworth Woodhouse with a talk entitled “Three houses, three families. The changing fortunes of Wentworth Woodhouse and its owners.”
Last Monday we were treated to an insight into the Air Accident Investigation Branch by a former Senior Investigator, Peter Coombs. Truly, a fascinating subject about which most of, us up to press, knew very little. Whilst Peter’s talk covered a number of serious incidents involving both death and destruction, it was reassuring to learn that no stone (literally) is left unturned to find the cause so we may stay safe in the air.
Peter Jackson’s blog of Peter Coombs presentation about the Air Accident Investigation Branch is now published under Previous Talks.
Our meetings at Fulwood Sports Club, normally on the first and third Monday of each month, are proving consistently popular, with an almost guaranteed 40-plus audience out of our total active membership of just over 60. Meetings start at 10am with complimentary tea or coffee from the bar, with the talk starting at 10.30am. Talks normally last for just over an hour, after which the bar will be open for a pre-lunch drink