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.
As has been said many times before, we Stumperlowe Probus members are blessed by having the wonderful countryside of the Peak District on our doorstep. And, even by Peak standards, the River Wye specifically is a hidden gem, as our speaker Don Stazicker pointed out. Don knows the Wye – not to be confused with … Read more
Ken Dash, a well known local archaeologist and historian gave a very interesting and informative analysis of the history of Meersbrook Hall and how Sheffield grew during this time. The Hall was built in 1759 by John Roebuck, the literal meaning of Meersbrook being “boundary brook” indicating that at some time, the brook was a … Read more
Following a 37-year academic career at Sheffield University, Alan Baker was Professor of Botany (Ecology and Environmental Science) at the University of Melbourne, Australia, from 2000 until 2008. He now lives back in the UK but continues his active engagement with many research institutions around the world. It was while at Sheffield that his interest … Read more
Ashley Tuck is Research Manager at the Sheffield office of Wessex Archaeology, who have been appointed to undertake excavation work by the developers of the former Castle Market site and Sheffield City Council on the historic remains of Sheffield Castle. Until the recent demolition of the market and proposed redevelopment, the remains had been hidden … 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 subject of Ben’s previous talk to the Club was about moths, this talk was to inform us of the work of the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust. The Trust dates from 1985 an is one of 46 such Trusts in the UK. It is a largely city-based Trust looking after 16 Nature Reserves, 13 … Read more