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.
An alternative title for this fascinating presentation by regular visitor Howard Smith could well be “Where the f*** is Hallamshire?” I and quite a few other members have the words Hallam or Hallamshire in the names of the roads where we live. We vote in the parliamentary constituency of Sheffield Hallam. I catch a 51 … Read more
In 1867, when the foundations for a building were being excavated at Clifton Street, Rotherham, the remains of a gibbet post were found. It was of solid oak and had been embedded since 1792. It attracted a lot of sightseers who, three years earlier, in 1864, gathered to gawp at the remains of the Dale … Read more
It’s a hundred years ago that the Royal Mail Ship Titanic sank and there are still many mysteries surrounding this event. Since retiring as a professor of French, Terry has taken an interest in cruises and in particular the White Star Line. With American money three large liners were built around 1910 for the White … Read more
Andy, who is not a policeman, but works for the South Yorkshire Police in the Community Safety Dept. is clearly dedicated and committed to Crime Reduction. Along with giving talks to the general public on crime awareness, supporting victims of crime, detecting crime and liaising with other authorities, he works at the Lifewise Centre at … Read more
The title only gives a hint of the subject. What we were offered was a learned and complex breakdown of the British monarchs, from the time of Alfred the Great 871 through the ages to our current royals, represented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her family. Mike Ogden performed an amazing journey in one hour or … Read more
Jason Heath is a partner in the Sheffield based company of John Heath and Sons and gave us a most enlightening look into the world of undertakers and funeral directors. Jason tackled a delicate subject, particularly for an elderly group of Probus members, with great sensitivity and authority mixed with humour answering many questions from … Read more