Here is a list of all our all our previous talks – Over 400 in total!! You can use the Search function for key words (magnifying glass in our menu).
Thank you to all the Speakers we have had over the years.
This was basically two talks for the price of one – the incredible, but little known, story of the European equivalent of Pearl Harbour and, more importantly, its medical aftermath which went a long way to unlocking the mysteries of chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer. It could have been a long and very complicated … Read more
The story behind Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust proved, to a great extent, to be a summary of the history of the development of England through the ages from the trust’s foundation in the 16th century. Our own member, Prof Rob Coleman, who is himself a trustee of the Cathedral-based organisation, entitled his talk “Bloody Mary’s … Read more
Local historian John Hull gave a fascinating insight into events which led to an organised mass trespass at the Peak District’s Kinder Scout on 24th April 1932, after which Mike Richards regaled us with songs written by Ewan MacColl, who attended the mass trespass nearly 100 years ago. In the early 20th century, walking was … Read more
Henderson’s Relish started as an obscure Sheffield tradition, and something of a locally held secret. In more recent years, many well-known people have said they prefer Hendo’s to its more famous rivals – locally born nightclub entrepreneur Peter Stringfellow likes it with his breakfast, and when he comes to Sheffield he takes several bottles of … Read more
Another capacity audience at Fulwood Sports Club was given a fascinating insight into the building of a new steam locomotive in Sheffield, entirely by volunteers, based on the historic Class 6 engines dating back to the 1950s but to modern standards. The aim is to make it make it more powerful, more efficient and with … Read more
Professor Sheila MacNeil We were honoured to have as our guest Prof Sheila MacNeil CMBE, who is Emeritus Professor of Tissue Engineering at the University of Sheffield, and has particular expertise in biomaterials and tissue engineering with more than 500 published research articles to her name. We are fortunate to have many retired medics among … Read more