John Abel

Peter Stubbs is a retired solicitor who has developed an interest in naval history, he has given 2 talks previously to the Club.  The history of the British Navy during WW1 is a big subject and his talk is in two parts and this report refers to the first section. Until the 16th century warships … Read more

Steven Gay has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the English railway system and is a regular speaker at the Club.  His talk about the Woodhead Tunnels is the 19th journey he has taken the Club on. This was a photographic journey that started on the Trans Pennine Trail to the east of Hatfield.  The Trail is … Read more

Clyde Binfield is the Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Sheffield with several books to his name.  He is also a very accomplished speaker with both a sense of humour and great curiosity.  Perhaps his love of an artist/architect that was so anti-establishment and a hero of the working man should not come … Read more

Peter Styring became Prof. of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at the University of Sheffield in 2007.  He graduated at Sheffield then worked at Hull and New York State universities.  He is an expert in Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU).  He is the author of “Carbon Capture and Utilisation in the Green Economy” and is Chair … Read more

Ian Morgan has given a number of talks to the Club.  His passion is history.  He has published books on historical and crime subjects, made many appearances on local radio and is a guide for some English Heritage properties. His talk started with the earliest laws still in use.  Until recently the 1266 Assize of … Read more

  Peter Ivey is a member of Stumperlowe Probus Club.  He gained degrees in Physics at Bristol University before working in BT Labs for 15 years.  In 1989 he joined the University of Sheffield and left in2003 to run his own company in designing microchips. His previous talk was an introduction to microchip technology and … Read more