Graham Snowdon The remit for anybody writing these blogs is not to report word-for-word what the speaker said, but to try and give a concise overview (perhaps 500 words at max) of what the talk was about, and how the presentation was received by our members. In the case of Sir Clive Jones, it is difficult to … Read more
American student Amanda Knox spent almost four years in an Italian prison following her wrongful conviction for the murder of fellow student Meredith Kercher. But was she really wrongly convicted? Stumperlowe Probus Club members made up a 32-strong jury which was asked to cast judgement after an enlightening hour-long examination of the facts by their … Read more
Our long-awaited return to face-to-face gatherings – after more than two years of virtual Zoom meetings forced upon us by the Covid emergency – provided us with an inspiring talk by retired anaesthetist Dr Alan Kershaw in our new surroundings of Fulwood Sports Club. Alan, 65, who spent 25 years as a consultant at Barnsley … Read more
The siege of Leningrad is not one of the better known episodes of the Second World War, but was the deadliest single event of the conflict. It was one of the longest and most destructive sieges in history, lasting for 872 days, and resulted in the deaths of 1.1 million people as Nazi Germany blockaded … Read more
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? You’re coming home from a fortnight’s holiday on the Costa Packet with nothing more sinister in your suitcase than a kiss-me-quick sombrero or a doll in traditional costume, and as you walk through the green channel you are struck by a feeling of unease. Do you look the customs … Read more
Professor Gill Valentine is a leading player in the world of academia, locally and nationally. When she talks about matters of education, especially further education, people listen. And that was certainly the case when Stumperlowe Probus Club members were fortunate enough to be given almost two hours of Prof Valentine’s valuable time for our latest … Read more