Directory of Previous Talks

A delightful morning with a lot of interaction form the floor guessing the meaning of some of the words that David showed us. Some guesses hit the mark and others not! A lot of research went in to his little book which could rightly be called a dictionary of local words and phrases – invaluable … Read more

It was good to welcome Stephen back once again and he fulfilled my anticipation for a grand morning. His knowledge of the railway system in this area never fails to amaze and his pictures are much the same. He waits for hours with his Alsatian dog called Wrawby, after the railway junction of the same … Read more

An appropriate way to begin the year with Pamela showing us how she designs and produces quilts to keep the bed warm! Familiar surroundings for Pamela as she once worked at the church before becoming involved in the Billy Graham missions. Her interest in quilts was sparked as a result of her days off when … Read more

Our final talk of the year took us on a journey through the beautiful Porter Valley which is literally on our doorstep. With some splendid pictures Ann recounted the story behind the refurbishing of the Shepherd Wheel and the need for similar work in other parts of the valley. If you use the valley for … Read more

A well-researched and illustrated talk from Mike who spent many years of his working life in the Sheffield archives.  Born in Horncastle Lincolnshire, John George Graves moved to Sheffield to take up an apprenticeship as a watchmaker in the late 1880’s. He setup his own business, initially selling gentleman’s pocket watches on hire purchase which … Read more

Prof Channer’s presentation detailed the way we have all benefited from increasing health care. A major change was legislation to reduce the impact of smoking related diseases. Now we are faced with the rising problem of obesity as a result of diet and lack of exercise. If you want to live well and a little … Read more