Roger Ward Christine has lived in the Derbyshire Dales for 22 years and has made a very detailed study of the brown hares in the region. Hares were introduced into this country by the Celts about 2000 years ago for both religious reasons and food. Down the years they have been associated with most religions and even … Read more
When David Taylor started to talk about getting leaner he made it clear that his subject was nothing to do with slimming but rather instigating efficient production systems in manufacturing. He used Henry Ford as an example of flow production when he produced the model ’T’ Ford . If he was producing 1000 cars a … Read more
This was part 1 of a double presentation showing the changes that took place along the Sheaf valley during the widening of the lines by the Midland Railway in the short period around 1900. Part 1 covered the stations and facilities from Dore and Totley, through Beauchief and Millhouses to Heeley. Each location was illustrated … Read more
Dr Susan Deal told the extraordinary story linking the 5th Duke of Portland to one Thomas Charles Druce. It was claimed that they were the same person by the daughter in law of Thomas Charles Druce and that her son was the rightful heir to the Portland fortune. It was a Victorian mystery full of … Read more
As our chairman said in his note in Stumpers, it was an excellent day made all the better by the weather. Some photographs of the day can be found in the new Gallery which can be found at the right hand side of the menu bar. More will be added over the coming week. The … Read more
Gerry Kersey is as entertaining in the flesh as he is on the radio. He was born and brought up at 415 Bell House Road, Shiregreen, Sheffield. He had two older sisters, the elder one, Vi (Violet ) was twenty-one years older than him and was the one he used to confess all his misdeeds … Read more