Events - Sheffield Central Library 2013

Sheffielders Born or Bred

16 January at 6.30pm - Jackson Room, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield 1
Illustrated 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. 
 

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. 
 

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. 
 

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

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

Events - 2012 Sheffield Archives and Local Studies Programme

Why not come along to one of the workshops or talks organised by Sheffield Archives and Local Studies.  You'll be amazed at what you can discover about Sheffield and South Yorkshire from our collections.  

All of our events are free unless otherwise stated. To book a place contact Sheffield Archives on: 0114 203 9395 or email us at archives@sheffield.gov.uk

January

• Sheffield: Salesman to the World – a talk by Mike Spick - Wednesday 18 Jan 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield. 
• Ancestry Workshop - Thursday 19 Jan 2012, 10am – 12pm: Central Library Computer Suite, Ground Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

February

• The Great Sheffield Flood – children’s event with Andy Messer - Saturday 11 Feb 2012, 2 – 4pm: Garden Room, St Mary’s Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• The Sheffield Chronicles: Every Date of the Year in Sheffield’s History – a talk by J. P. Bean - Wednesday 15 Feb 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

March

• Sheffielders Born or Bred – part of the Highlighting History 2012 festival - Saturday 3 Mar 2012, 1 – 2pm: Fusion, University of Sheffield Union of Students, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TG.
• Sir John Brown: Sheffield Industrialist – a talk by Doug Hindmarch - Wednesday 14 Mar 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• Hatches, Matches and Dispatches - Thursday 22 Mar 2012, 2 - 4pm:
  Garden Room, St Mary’s Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

April

• From Back to Backs to Penthouses: The Way We Used to Live – a talk by Suzanne Bingham - Wednesday 18 Apr 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• School’s Out! - Friday 20 Apr 2012, 2 - 4pm: Sheffield Archives, 52 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

May

• Planting and Tending Your Family Tree - Wednesday 9 May 2012, 10am – 4pm: Garden Room, St Mary’s Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ. There is a £10 charge for this event.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield. 
• Sheffield’s Heritage: The Early Years of the Hunter Archaeological Society and the Contribution of T. Walter Hall – a talk by Ruth Morgan and Pat Wagner - Wednesday 16 May 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

June

• Assaying and Hallmarking: The Work of Sheffield Assay Office – a talk by Emma Paragreen - Wednesday 13 Jun 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

July

• My Ancestor was a Pauper - Friday 6 Jul 2012, 2 – 4pm: Sheffield Archives, 52 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• Life in the Lunatic Asylum – children’s event - Saturday 7 Jul 2012, 2 – 4pm: Garden Room, St Mary’s Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ.
• The Sheffield Flood of 1864 – a talk by Malcolm Nunn - Wednesday 18 Jul 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• The Great Victorian Stink – children’s event - Saturday 28 Jul 2012, 2 – 4pm: Garden Room, St Mary’s Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ. For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

August

• Who Lived In My House? - Thursday 2 Aug 2012, 2 – 4pm: Sheffield Archives, 52 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• Victorian Crime and Punishment – children’s event - Saturday 11 Aug 2012, 2 – 4pm: Garden Room, St Mary’s Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• A Walk Down Green Lane with John Bradshaw - Wednesday 15 Aug 2012, 6:30pm: Meet at 6pm outside The Fat Cat pub, Alma Street, S3 8SA.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

September

• The Cutlers’ Company: its History and Function - Wednesday 19 Sep 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ

October

• Family History Surgery - Friday 12 Oct 2012, 10am – 4pm: Sheffield Archives, 52 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• Wentworth Woodhouse: the House, Estate and Family – a talk by Mel Jones - Wednesday 17 Oct 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield. 

November

• Mapping Sheffield from the 18^th to the 21^st Century – a talk by Mike Spick - Wednesday 14 Nov 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• Operation Crucible - Friday 23 Nov 2012, 2 – 4pm: Sheffield Archives, 52 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

December

• Friday at the Flicks - Friday 7 Dec 2012, 10am – 12pm: Showroom Cinema, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.
• Painted Fabrics: the Story of a Unique Sheffield Company - Wednesday 12 Dec 2012, 6:30pm: Jackson Room, First Floor, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ.  For more information use Welcome to Sheffield.

Introduction to Sheffield Archives and Local Studies - Group bookings

If you belong to a local history society or community group and would like to visit Sheffield Archives, book your visit now.  Dates are given below.  Your visit will include a short introductory talk, a behind the scenes tour and the chance to see some of the treasures from the archives. 

There is a charge of £2 per person. 

• Friday 24 Feb 2012, 1:30 – 3:30pm
• Friday 25 May 2012, 1:30 – 3:30pm
• Friday 24 Aug 2012, 1:30 – 3:30pm
• Friday 30 Nov 2012, 1:30 – 3:30pm

From: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries/archives-and-local-studies/events.html