During the ‘Lockdown’ of 2020-2021, Members were invited to submit articles for a weekly Newsletter. Below is a small selection, covering personal memories and Sheffield History. (No article may be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the author’s permission, obtainable through this website).
Memories
A Cycling Adventure: Whitehaven to Tynemouth: Sea to Sea: Gordon Young: C2C.1; C2C.2 ; C2C.3; C2C.4; C2C.5
An African Upbringing, Richard Lowe: First and (Nearly the) Last; Fishy Story; First steps in Gynaecology, African style
My Role on D Day, Bill Alty: An extract from Bill Alty’s Book
My Role in the Coronation, Stan Timmis: Coronation-Day.doc
The Sheffield Flood, 2007, Colin Barnsley: The Sheffield Flood 2007
A Surgeon Reminisces, Andrew Raftery: A Surgeon Reminisces (1); A Surgeon Reminisces (2) A Surgeon Reminisces (3); A Surgeon Reminisces (4); A Surgeon Reminisces (5), About Horse Racing!; A Surgeon Reminisces (6) History Repeats;.
A Canal journey, Roger Emerson: Canal Bridges
An American’s View of us, Everett Jacobs: Living Among Foreigners
Amateur Dramatics, David Pierce: The Dangers of being a Dame
Work, and Play, 2 articles by Michael Holland: A School Inspector’s lot; Fun as a part time musician
A Youth in Mauritius, Ramchand Samachetty: My first Encounter with the BBC
Jury Service, Roger Emerson: A brush with the law
Items of Historic Interest
Some Sheffield History items.
Submitted by Howard Stendall:
Ecclesall Woods – a brief history; Mills in Ecclesall Woods; Water Mills of Millhouses Park 1; Water Mills of Millhouses Park 2; Water Mills of Millhouses Park 3; The Fire Service; P O W Camp 17;
Submitted by Brian Seed
A Daring Daylight Burglary 1903 Film; John Edward Bingham; Parkhead – Googlies, Gobstoppers etc; Chelsea Park; Banner Cross Hall; Abbeydale Road Historic Buildings (Pt 1) Abbeydale Road Historic Buildings (Pt 2)
Submitted by Pauline Burnett: