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.
Those who braved the snow and wintry weather enjoyed a trip through various snippets of times past in Sheffield. Julian’s interesting book of the same name, gives details of events happening throughout the year, over the years in our great city. From Buffalo Bill’s touring circus to Queen Victoria’s opening of the Town Hall, and … Read more
I post here a picture of the snow outside my workshop which acts as a reminder of why the meeting was cancelled!
My thanks to Tim Marsh for his talk on his Bridge over the Nile – some great pictures of his early days as an engineer. Geoff Barwick clearly missed his vocation as a natural story teller not to mention professional cornet playing. His wonderully recounted story of just one element of his RAF days must … Read more
A really fascinating insight into the dark and sometimes devious world of the tabloid – and not so tabloid papers and media from a career journalist. Paul confirmed that you should not always believe what you read in the papers! Much involvement from the floor could well have been continued in true journalistic fashion down … Read more
Few of us realised the science that lies behind the strips of meadow flowers that have been planted around not only the Manor in Sheffield but other parts of our city along with other towns and cities. The Company was originally founded by Professor Nigel Dunnett and is part owned by the University of Sheffield … Read more
The Turner Glass Museum is one of Sheffield’s well kept secrets. It is housed half way up a Sheffield University tower block and provides a very attractive area to enjoy coffee and view some excellent pieces of glassware. Professor John Parker is a recently retired Emeritus Professor of Glass Material and Glass Engineering and his … Read more