Directory of Previous Talks

Gerry Meininger is an Emeritus Professor and Investigator at the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Centre at the University of Missouri – Columbia.  He is a very distinguished speaker who has had a large volume of work published and has lectured all over the world.  Now retired he lives in Sheffield. The goals of his presentation were … Read more

Webmaster Editorial note: Following the original blog, the presenter, Roger Hart, has made some corrections and additions which appear at the end of the report. Roger Hart shared with us his personal nostalgia of the world of transport through the lens of his trusty Canon camera, supplemented by photos from the archives. Roger’s interest in … Read more

Stephen Gay by  Sheffield’s Great Central Railway war memorial is a series of panels within a wooden frame – upon the panels are the names of those who fell in World War I. It is on display outside the Crowne Plaza Victoria Hotel – the original hotel to the Victoria Station. This wonderful talk about … Read more

It is a little-known fact that a group of American oil workers “roughnecks” came over to Sherwood Forest during the Second World War on a top secret project to drill for oil to supply the British war effort. Since the start of World War Two the supply of oil was vital to maintain the armed … Read more

      Janet is a historian on Victorian costumes and underwear, and gives talks Nationally.       Besides having been a guide at Eyam Hall and Renishaw Hall for many years, she salvages second hand underwear, medical equipment, spectacles…. etc, and sends 40’ container loads to the Gambia. (To donate or help – phone … Read more

David is a historian and a volunteer at Manor Lodge. He began his talk about areas in the southwest of Sheffield, starting with Ecclesall. The name derives from “Hecksel” which meant “witches’ hill/slope”. Other names in the area, such as “Endcliffe” and “Dobbin Hill” follow a similar theme. Endcliffe is derived from “elf cliff” and … Read more