Sheffielders Born or Bred
16 January at 6.30pm - Jackson Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield 1Illustrated talk by Sheffield Archives and Local Studies staff on some of the famous and infamous people and characters who have contributed to Sheffield's fame and fortune.
Sheffield's Parks and Gardens
13 February at 6.30pm - Jackson Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield 1
An illustrated talk by Doug Hindmarch on how Sheffield's green spaces were acquired and are used.
An illustrated talk by Doug Hindmarch on how Sheffield's green spaces were acquired and are used.
Sheffield's War 1914-1918
Wednesday 13 March at 6.30pm: Jackson Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ. Tickets £2. Advance booking essential.
Local historian Peter Warr describes and illustrates life and work in Sheffield during World War One.Sheffield A-Z
Wednesday 17 April at 6.30pm - Jackson Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
Mike Spick explores the history and topography of Sheffield in twenty-six parts, arranged in alphabetical order.
Mike Spick explores the history and topography of Sheffield in twenty-six parts, arranged in alphabetical order.
Making the Armaments Centre of the World: Sheffield 1860-1914
Wednesday 15 May at 6.30pm - Jackson Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
Chris Corker traces the development of the armaments industry in Sheffield through to the outbreak of World War One, with reference to Cammell-Laird, Firths, Browns, Vickers and Hadfields.
Chris Corker traces the development of the armaments industry in Sheffield through to the outbreak of World War One, with reference to Cammell-Laird, Firths, Browns, Vickers and Hadfields.
Building Schools for Sheffield 1870-1914: The Work and Buildings of the Sheffield School Board
Wednesday 19 June at 6.30pm - Jackson Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
Valerie Bayliss of the Victorian Society presents an introduction to the history of the Sheffield School Board and discusses many of its buildings and their architectural features.
My Adventures with Harry Brearley
Valerie Bayliss of the Victorian Society presents an introduction to the history of the Sheffield School Board and discusses many of its buildings and their architectural features.
My Adventures with Harry Brearley
Wednesday 17 July at 6.30pm - Jackson Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
Local
storyteller Andy Messer relates how a chance conversation led to his
discovery of the "Boy's Own" story of Harry Brearley, and the writing of
a graphic novel about the inventor of stainless steel. Includes the
mysterious tale of the missing sundial.
Tickets £2. Advance booking essential. To book a place contact Sheffield Archives on 0114 203 9395 or email us at archives@sheffield.gov.uk
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