Directory of Previous Talks

Steeped in history and full of charm, Bishops’ House is both a museum and Sheffield’s best preserved timber framed building. Ken Dash, upon retirement as an archaeologist, developed an interest in the building and is now a Trustee of The Friends of Bishops’ House. Bishops’ House is one of only four oak-framed half-timbered houses left … Read more

Paul Adey, a retired company director in the motor industry, continued with his hugely informative talk from last year. Vauxhall Motors was a gem of a name, unlike some of its cars. The story goes that King John granted lands in the 13th century to Fulk le Breant. His seat along the Thames was Fulk’s … Read more

Our speaker Ann le Sage must have realised she was preaching to the converted when, at the beginning of her talk, she asked if there was anybody present who had NOT walked through the Porter Valley. Not a single hand went up, out of another healthy attendance of well over 40 members. Ann is chair … Read more

Brian Cookson, the man who rescued British Cycling and then spent four years tackling the drugs problem which threatened to engulf the sport at world level, lifted the lid on the politics of international sport for Stumperlowe Probus Club’s latest presentation. His talk was entitled “Going Full Cycle – the life of Brian,” which will … Read more

Now an Emeritus Professor, Alan Spears is a member of the Stumperlowe Probus Club to which he gave the following talk. After graduating from Sheffield University in 1959, he was the Sorby Professor of Geology from 1989 to 1999. As Henry Clifton Sorby was such an important figure in many facets of the science of … Read more

Our 2024 year started with the welcome return of John Hull for a third appearance following his previous talks on The Siege of Leningrad and The Peterloo Massacre, and we had a delve into the life of William Morris, well known for his wallpaper and textile designs but less well known as a writer, poet, … Read more