Michael Clarke Our speaker this week, Antony Taylor, was Professor of Modern History at Sheffield Hallam University, a specialist in politics and culture. His topic could not have been more topical, as the current Brexit debate raged around us in Parliament and the media. Tony emphasised from the start that his talk was not about the … Read more
There has a noticeable increase in media attention in recent years to the matter of ageing and it associated health problems and especially mental health. We all know people suffering from the symptoms including memory loss, confusion, mood changes and communication skills and will have observed that Alzheimer’s becomes more common with … Read more
Our speaker this week, Professor Rab Scott of Sheffield University, is the Head of Digital and virtual reality at AMRC, located at Orgreave on the Rotherham/Sheffield boundary. Not so long ago this was the location of a major industrial dispute which looked to the coal-dependent past but now looks to the future and the beginnings … Read more
Sheffield Victoria to Kiverton Park It seems there is something about railways in the genes of gentlemen of our age group which is rather more than nostalgia. Our speaker this week, Stephen Gay, is a master of this vast subject, coming on his nineteenth visit. Having taken us to far flung Cornwall only a few … Read more
We are lucky to live on the edge of one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Many members who enjoy walking, biking or just motoring through the Peak District were familiar with the Edale Mountain Rescue team (EMRT) facility located at the foot of Stanage but knew less about its origins, activities and … Read more
Our Speaker this week, David Templeman, has given us several most interesting talks on the local history of our city and this was to be no exception. His presentation was to cover a broader picture than its title. As we were to discover, Sheffield’s street names encapsulate and bring us into touch with so much … Read more