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.
Having finished the year with a bang by going back in time at the Kelham Island Museum, Dennis Ashton took us into the future on a Light Speed journey to the stars! Or was it back in time since the things we see from light years out in the universe happened light years ago! Whichever … Read more
A departure from our normal talk, as Brian stimulated a discussion about the amount we spend on the NHS and how it is spent. The UK now spends over 9% of GDP on the NHS and with the nation’s debt position it is clear that the NHS must find its share. How we do this … Read more
12th December Contrary to popular belief London was not quite the den of thieves and vagabonds that we had all believed. Bob Shoemaker’s excellent presentation proved just that, and furthermore revealed statistical evidence to back his argument. He has been instrumental in putting all the reported Old Bailey cases between 1674 and 1913 on line … Read more
We had an interesting talk from Ralph Millward whose interest in Rhododendrons led him to research and follow the path of one Frank Kingdom Ward who was a botanist. He went on around 25 expeditions over a period of nearly fifty years, exploring Tibet, North Western China, Burma (Myanmar) and Assam (now part of North … Read more
Martyn Johnson, one time Attercliffe bobby and now historian and metal detectorist took us back in time through some splendid artefacts he has found over the years. His enthusiasm for his subject came across undiluted and we shared a lovely hour with him. A Darfield lad, born and bred not far from Barnsley, and still … Read more
A most entertaining hour with Frank, not only telling us about the history of magic but showing us his talents with a number of tricks.From his “empty” box he withdrew a large number of items and showed us the famous three card trick. His finale had him locked up like Harry Houdini and just like … Read more