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.
Cliff’s first talk to us in April 2013 was on the oil fields in Derbyshire, which was brilliantly delivered and we looked forward to this one. We were not dissappointed. Cliff was a Chemical Engineer working in the Oil Industry which brought him into contact with scientists in different spheres of influence, which inspired his … Read more
I am sure many of our readers ,being born and bred Sheffield and Yorkshire men, are well acquainted with the history of Sheffield, but as I hail from the illustrious county of Lancashire, I will do my best to “take coals to Newcastle” and inform you of your local history! Sheffield Castle: In its heyday … Read more
When I realised that it was my turn to write the blog and the subject was history I was filled with dread because it was my weakest subject at school. However I was grabbed by the presentation given by Professor Collins. His subject is modern history and he has written many books on the subject. … Read more
It didn’t need the shipping forecast to make us realise we were set fair for another interesting session. Our own Dickon Wilkinson (Captain RN Retired) cast off by introducing our speakers from the Royal Navy Presentation Team Portsmouth namely: Commander Colin Williams, Marine Connor O’Bride and Leading Seaman James Staples who interspersed their contributions with … Read more
Dr Helen Hoyle gained her first degree, in geography, at Oxford University three decades ago, eventually becoming head of geography at schools in London and Hertfordshire, but a career change brought her to our fair city where she gained an MA (Distinction) in Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield between 2009 and 2011. “This … Read more
Most will be familiar with the battle of Agincourt as an example of the few defeating the many. In times of war, leaders have often sought inspiration from Henry 5th’s victory. Arthur Machen’s The Bowmen of England, Winston Churchill after the Battle of Britain and the D Day Landings Band of brothers are all examples. … Read more