Artistry in Stone, Wood & Bronze by Frank Tory & Sons, of Sheffield – Dr Sylvia Dunkley – 25th Nov 2019
Sheffield city centre is blessed with many striking buildings which constituted the subject of today’s talk.
Directory of Previous Talks
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Thank you to all the Speakers we have had over the years.
5th Nov 2018 Toujours amis, Toujour unis. The story of the links between Sheffield. Bapaume and Serre by Sylvia Dunkley
Another interesting talk from Dr Dunkley
Sheffield’s Women at Work in World War 1 – Dr. Sylvia Dunkley – 2nd October 2017.
Doctor Sylvia Dunkley gave us a fascinating talk on the above.
Cosmic rays, pyramids, volcanoes and railway tunnels – an introduction to muon tomography. Prof Lee Thompson. 16th March 2020
Muons are like the big brother of electrons but they are heavier and much more penetrating. About 1000 pass through the room every second. They are generated when cosmic rays interact with atoms in the upper atmosphere to form secondary rays called muons. We all know that X-rays are used to look at body parts … Read more
The History of Water the Sheffield Reflection Dr Jenny Stephenson – 2nd March 2020
Dr Jenny Stephenson is an active GP practising at Stannington and author of three local history books covering medical history, pharmacy and now water gave us a most interesting talk this week. The talk was based on a book written by Dr Jenny Stephenson, (see picture) recently published, which is an easily readable account of the … Read more
Sheffield United: Folklore & Fables John Garrett 9th March 2020
“Football is 60% ability and 40% survival” – Derek Dooley Earlier this season I tried to get tickets for a ‘Blades’ match to treat my eldest grandson. Not having the required vouchers, my attempt was declined. So instead, we went to Chesterfield to watch the ‘Spirites’ play ‘my’ team Woking: a highly competitive 1-2 result … Read more