And now for something completely different! Ian Morgan presents the sad and tragic tale of one night's events in 1895. You are the jury in this true story of murder. Was Henry Wright guilty of calculated murder, or was he insane? Was Jack the Ripper at large once more? See if you agree with the […]
David Templeman returns to talk about some more of Sheffield's oldest suburbs dating back as far as the Domesday Book (1086)
A talk by Janet Ridler which looks at how Sheffield has developed from Saxon times up to the present day and how the City's history can be traced within the walls of the cathedral.
Accompany John Taylor exploring the strange, happy and tragic coincidences of history and circumstance. This talk provides a unique look at some of the locations we take for granted, linking underlying themes to places, names, events and historical fact.
Join us for a behind the scenes tour of Sheffield Archives when you will see where documents are stored and be given an introduction to the searchroom, how it works, what's available, what's on Find My Past and so on. Two tours are available - 2 pm and 7 pm and each will last 90 […]
A look at the history of the influential, but troubled Fitzwilliam family. By a stroke of luck on the siting of the family seat in South Yorkshire, the Fitzwilliams became one of the wealthiest families in the country. (Location, location, location!) We shall learn how the family’s wealth was accumulated along with its buildings […]
Following our enjoyable and informative visit to the Cutlers' Hall last year, Dr Joan Unwin, Archivist, Company of Cutlers' in Hallamshire, will talk about the Cutlers' Company records, the Sheffield trades and families who worked in the trades and who were represented in the Company's archive.
Think you know Sheffield? Test your knowledge by coming to our quiz for an (early) bit of festive fun! Hosted by Sheffield's own 'Big' Ron Clayton.
Sifting through the evidence to find the truth (or what passes for the truth in the world of genealogy) is a skill which all serious family historians need to develop. The information left by our ancestors is all-too-frequently misleading, inaccurate or just plain wrong! As we become more experienced we find that they had […]
Helen from Dragon Genealogy is an Australian researcher living in Australia and is going to give a talk on how to research your convicts and what their lives would have been like.