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.
After all the recent snows and cancelled meetings it was good to get back together and we could not have wished for a more entertaining way to start the week. Roger told the story of George Formby with musical accompaniment and the grand finale was having us all on our feet to sing “Leaning on … Read more
Harry’s illustrated talk began with the emigration of his grandfather in 1925 to Rhodesia to start a new life. He found employment out there and as a result of a chance meeting on a train he met a mineral prospecter and property speculator whom he went into business with and started farming on the totally … Read more
Mike Spick , an archivist by profession, continues in his retirement to ferret through the dusty archives to bring us a fascinating talk on Sheffield on the world scene through the ages. From the early days with the formation of the Company of Cutlers, through to the mid 1800’s , saw Sheffield exporting a considerable … Read more
Those old family photos that have been gathering dust in your drawers tell more than just the fact that Aunty Doris was a little frail old lady. As Paul revealed they say much about the social history of the time and a greater story emerges. Using his old family pictures Paul took us through the … Read more
Peter took us on a journey of exploration through the highways and byways of our canal system, with great enthusiasm and a very interesting set of slides. Peter was an avid narrow boater and was able to describe many of his personal experiences as he covered, the waterways. He took us through tunnels, under bridges,over … Read more
We shared a beautifully illustrated trip around the Scottish Islands including Mull, Islay and the Northernmost tip of the United Kingdom in the Shetland Isles, where the Muckle Flugga lighthouse resides. Nature was the focus of Steve’s talk and we were treated to some stunning pictures of Eagles, Terns, Gannets and Otters. Mixed in … Read more