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.
Modern architecture came to Britain from the Continent in the 1930s by way of black and white illustrations and publications. These were followed by architects who were refugees many of them Jewish, from Hitler’s pre-war Germany. They transformed our British architecture. Modernism could be considered as an equilateral triangle with a different factor at each … Read more
John, originally from Canterbury, trained in Bradford, came to Sheffield to work in the Northern General, and since 1998, has been self-employed, as the Clinical Director of ‘Sheffield Physiotherapy’ on Ecclesall Rd. Acupuncture is also carried out at the practice. Johns description of the aches and pains which he routinely treats, resonated with the members. … Read more
In 1833 a petition was sent to the Master Cutler (Thomas Dunn) by the Town Trust regarding the establishment of a garden for the people of Sheffield. This was approved by the newly formed Town Council in 1843. A share holders’ scheme was set up and shares sold to the public. Unfortunately the scheme went … Read more
Jeff gave us an entertaining and informative look into the world of the football referee, but it is very doubtful if he persuaded any of our members that their lives would have been enhanced by taking up the whistle. Immediately, he challenged us to name the 7 items a referee takes on the pitch – … Read more
This was John Taylor’s fourth visit to Stumperlowe Probus Club, but this time it felt more as though we were the visitors and he was leading us on a fascinating day out, virtually in our own backyard. It’s amazing what undiscovered treasures there are on one’s own doorstep, and John’s talk took us on a … Read more
For most of us, the uninitiated, Lloyd’s immediately conjures up visions of the vast insurance giant. The other aspect of Lloyd’s is the part known as Lloyd’s Register. Brian has worked for LR which is a well-respected conglomerate derived from the same origins. It is owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a UK charity dedicated … Read more