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.
Our Speaker this week was a freelance musical marketing professional, journalist, teacher and trumpeter. She was much involved with local brass bands and in the wider Sheffield musical scene. Alex was to give our senses a treat, giving a precise presentation of her subject spiced by an accompaniment of musical clips and visuals. Alex … Read more
Professor Ian Rotherham, of Sheffield Hallam University’s Department of the Natural and Built Environment, gave us an entertaining and informative talk on the history and development of Sheffield’s industries not restricted to cutlery and steel but also incorporating lost historic enterprises such as lead smelting, charcoal manufacture, clog making and glass manufacture. Ian was born … Read more
Andy Foster is the Fraud PROTECT Officer working in the Financial Crimes Investigation Unit of South Yorkshire Police. His dual role is to support vulnerable victims of fraud and to work with other support groups. He also does road shows and other events to bring fraudulent scams to public notice. ‘Operation Signature’ is the S.Y. … Read more
Chris Firth was born in Doncaster close to the banks of the River Don and early in life developed a passionate interest in the river. In 1975 he took up a post as a Fisheries Bailiff working in the Lake District. In 1977 he moved to Beverley where he began work with the Yorkshire Water … Read more
Alan Zinober gave us a most interesting talk mainly on apartheid in South Africa but touched on examples of racial segregation throughout the world. Alan was born in South Africa but emigrated to England in the early 70’s so experienced the apartheid regime first hand and was well qualified to give us his thoughts. Apartheid … Read more
“ Clean Water, Decent Toilets, Good Hygiene” In the Gents’ toilet at our venue, Christ Church Fulwood, there is a notice showing the facility we use is ‘Twinned’ with a rather charming thatched latrine in Zambia. It is a reminder that we tend to take our cleanwater supply for washing and cooking, sanitation, and sewage … Read more