Events
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The Railway Navvies – the Contract from Hell
Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel, Napier Street entrance SheffieldBuilding the Woodhead Tunnel 1838 – 1845 by Chris & Judy Rouse
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Visit to Burngreave Cemetery
Burngreave Cemetery Melrose Road, SheffieldHosted by Ken Wild Members wishing to be part of either group need to get in touch with Anne McQueen using the contact page on this website. Numbers are limited to 15 per visit so please do not just turn up as you may not be able to participate in the tour. The afternoon group […]
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Visit to Burngreave Cemetery
Burngreave Cemetery Melrose Road, SheffieldHosted by Ken Wild Members wishing to be part of either group need to get in touch with Anne McQueen using the contact page on this website. Numbers are limited to 15 per visit so please do not just turn up as you may not be able to participate in the tour. The afternoon group […]
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Early Asylum Life
Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel, Napier Street entrance SheffieldIllustrated talk by David Scrimgeour Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel Meeting Rooms (Napier Street entrance). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Non-members welcome.
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Arthur Dyson victim of Charley Peace
Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel, Napier Street entrance SheffieldIllustrated talk by Michael Dyson about the local murder of Arthur Dyson by the notorious criminal Charley Peace who was hanged in 1879. Lecture Hall, Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel Meeting Rooms (Napier Street entrance). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Admission free to members. Non-members welcome, cost £2.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Transcription Tuesday
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine is looking forward to its next Transcription Tuesday event on 23rd January. They will be encouraging family historians from around the globe to transcribe digitised records online. Last time hundreds of readers joined in and were very positive about the experience. Five projects have been chosen that focus on […]
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Sheffield Body Snatchers
Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel, Napier Street entrance SheffieldIllustrated talk by Ben Johnson. Lecture Hall, Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel Meeting Rooms (Napier Street entrance). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Admission free to members. Non-members welcome, cost £2.
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U3A Talks at Buxton
Palace Hotel - BuxtonIan Taylor of the U3A has organised a couple of speakers for Friday 16th March at the Palace Hotel in Buxton. Details and booking form
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Annual General Meeting followed by Immortal Words – Story of a Funeral Director
Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel, Napier Street entrance SheffieldThe first part of the evening will be taken by the business of the Society Annual General Meeting. This will be followed by an illustrated talk by Jason Heath, member of the well known local family of funeral directors. Lecture Hall, Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel Meeting Rooms (Napier Street entrance). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Admission free […]
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Zeppelin Raid on Sheffield September 1916
Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel, Napier Street entrance SheffieldIllustrated talk by Graham Sykes. Most Sheffielders are familiar with the fact that Sheffield was subjected to air raids during the Second World War but how many know about the air attack to which the city was subjected during the First World War. Come along to find out more. Lecture Hall, Cemetery Road Baptist Chapel Meeting […]