Illustrated talk by Michael Dyson about the local murder of Arthur Dyson by the notorious criminal Charley Peace who was hanged in 1879. Lecture Hall, Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel Meeting Rooms (Napier Street entrance). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Admission free to members. Non-members welcome, cost £2.
Illustrated talk by Ben Johnson. Lecture Hall, Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel Meeting Rooms (Napier Street entrance). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Admission free to members. Non-members welcome, cost £2.
The first part of the evening will be taken by the business of the Society Annual General Meeting. This will be followed by an illustrated talk by Jason Heath, member of the well known local family of funeral directors. Lecture Hall, Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel Meeting Rooms (Napier Street entrance). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Admission free […]
Illustrated talk by Graham Sykes. Most Sheffielders are familiar with the fact that Sheffield was subjected to air raids during the Second World War but how many know about the air attack to which the city was subjected during the First World War. Come along to find out more. Lecture Hall, Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel Meeting […]
This talk by Martyn Johnson describes the making of the book which tells the story of Wentworth, the largest privately owned house in Britain and the Fitzwilliam family who owned it
Following the AGM (which will start at 7.30 pm) Stephen Johnson will take us back in time by relating some of the stories about visits made to Sheffield by Royals
This month we welcome back Jackie Depelle to tell the story of a family's journey from humble beginnings in Britain to fulfilling the much sought after American Dream
Join us to hear Richard Axe talk about the goings on in the world of fraud and bigamy in mid Victorian Britain
Our speaker this month is Ann Featherstone who will introduce us to the entertaining world of music halls, the people who sang in them and the songs they sang
Come and hear about how Sheffield started the first football club in the world. Even if you don't follow the game it is a part of the heritage of Sheffield and the start of something very big and maybe one of your ancestors played! Please note the trip usually organised for July has been […]