Peter Jackson Keith Pitchforth came to Sheffield to study Computing and Information Technology in 1975. Following his degree course, he taught the subject for many years and by his own account, retired early. With some time on his hands, he became a scout leader, and it was through his desire to make the Remembrance Service at the … Read more
Drawing from the body of the membership once again, our talk today was all about the economic progress of Singapore. His daughter has lived there for over 27 years and no doubt, this along with his visits there sparked his interest. Coming from a financial background he viewed the island with a keen eye on … Read more
Emeritus Professor Alan Spears is a member of Stumperlowe Probus Club. His previous talk to the Club was entitled Geology and Sorby in Sheffield. His present talk is designed for the layman. The presentation introduces the historical significance of geology in Sheffield, outlining key topics such as landscape, iron-ore, coal, refractory clays, and building materials … Read more
Paul Iseard had previously talked to us back in 2023 about the humble fork and its development through the ages from a single prong to the four-pronged item we know today. Following his ownership of the famous Sheffield Shop on Ecclesall Road, which is still a thriving business and a place to buy all things … Read more
The reason for this post is to practice loading a new post and inserting a picture This is a picture of our dogs Alfie who sustained injury to his elbow is being nursed by Stanley lying on him. Sadly after prophylactic surgery to his other non damaged elbow he never was able to run free … Read more
Peter Curtis, our immediate past chairman, served a three-year term of office rather than the usual two because of the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic and the fact that the 2020 annual general meeting, when the official handover would normally have taken place, was not held. In appreciation of his efforts in leading the club … Read more