John Abel

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

These days John Stubbs is a volunteer with Hardwick Hall; before retiring he was much involved with special needs children. To give a background to the building of the hall, he gave a description of Bess of Hardwick’s life. In 1522 Bess was born to John and Elizabeth Hardwick, who lived in a modest manor … Read more

Tim Hollis is a retired Chief Constable of Humberside and has already talked to the Club about the Samaritans.  This talk has reflections on 35 years of policing starting with the Met. and concluding in Hull.  Since retiring Tim has taken a Master’s degree in history at Sheffield University and the first part of his … Read more