Sheffield Branch Programme
Sheffield Branch Programme 2024-25
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Grayson Building, Birkdale School, Oakholme Road, S10 3DH. Entrance via the Endcliffe Crescent gate. Parking available.
Meetings are usually held on the first or second Thursday of the month, doors will open at 7pm and the lecture will start at 7.30pm promptly
Associate Members £20 per annum. National members free. Visitors £5
All branch enquiries to janine.baigent@hotmail.com 07719 742 305
2024
Thursday 10th October – AFTER WATERGATE, POLITICAL SCANDALS FROM NIXON TO TRUMP
A lecture by Professor Peter Ling (Nottingham University)
Thursday 7th November – LEARNED, CHATTY AND USEFUL: THE VARIED CAREER OF WILLIAM BRAGGE
A lecture by Mr. David Boursnell (Sheffield)
Thursday 28th November – THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS AND THE BIBLE
A lecture by Professor George Brook (Manchester University)
2025
Thursday 9th January – THE WANT OF SUFFICIENT MEN: APPRENTICESHIP, EXPLOITATION AND THE RISE OF THE BRITISH FISHING INDUSTRY 1840 – 1914
A lecture by Dr. Martin Wilcox (Hull University)
Thursday 6th February – SHEFFIELD CASTLE: ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORY AND REGENERATION
A lecture by Professor John Moreland (Sheffield University)
Thursday 6th March – EARLY METHODISM IN SHEFFIELD: THE NEED FOR APPRAISAL
A lecture by Dr. Simon Valentine (Bradford University)
Thursday 3rd April – MYSTERIES OF THE MISSING MOSAIC: A MISPLACED MILESTONE
A LECTURE BY Mr. Clive Ashman (Lawyer and Author)
Thursday 8th May – EMPIRE OF PROPAGANDA: THE PRESS AND POLITICS IN TWENTIETH CENTURY BRITAIN
A lecture by Professor Adrian Bingham (Sheffield University)
Thursday 12th June – GENDER AND GENRE: WOMEN’S READING HABITS IN SEVENTEENTH CENTURY BRITAIN
A lecture by Dr. Hannah Jeans (York University)
EVENTS – Associate Members have priority
2024
Saturday 26th October – A Day trip to Birmingham
Sunday 10th November – Remembrance Sunday at the General Cemetery
Thursday 14th November – The HA Great Debate – Sheffield Branch Heat: How can your local history tell a global story? Sheffield University
Saturday 23 November – A Day trip to Breedon Hill and Calke Abbey
Thursday 12th December – Annual Dinner
2025
January – Heritage Fair – Millenium Galleries
Saturday 15th February – A Day trip to North Derbyshire – Four Churches
Saturday 15th March – A day trip to Wentworth Woodhouse
Saturday 12th April – A day trip to Cresswell Craggs and
Saturday 10th May – Chesterfield Canal (Boat and Lunch)
Monday 26th May (to 1/6) – A trip to France tbc
Saturday 14th June – A morning walk at Redmires Ridge
Saturday 6th July – President’s Lunch