June 2019
Heritage Lecture: The History of Sheffield United Football Club
On Thursday 6 June in the Portland Works MakerSpace, our speaker will be John Garrett, the Club Historian for Sheffield United Football Club. John has worked for the club for the last 20 years. His job covers a multitude of roles including community engagement, supporter liaison and arranging the fans’ and manager’s forums. He is perhaps best known as the driving force behind the club’s superb museum, "Legends of the Lane". Football for John is more than just a game,…
Find out more »The Great Get Together – Afternoon Tea and Talks
On Friday 21 June at 14:30, Portland Works will be hosting an afternoon tea lecture as part of the national "Great Get Together". Inspired by the late Jo Cox, this movement behind these events is aimed at the groundswell of people that reject divisive politics and simply want to bring their communities together to celebrate all that unites us. Afternoon tea will be served and our guest speaker will be Sheffield historian, Nick Duggan. Tickets will available via shortly and…
Find out more »July 2019
Heritage Lecture: Lead Poisoning in Sheffield 1880 – 1920
The city of Sheffield suffered greatly from lead poisoning for a period of forty years around the turn of the century but few people understand the extend of this issue. At our heritage lecture on Wednesday 24 July, we will welcome Dr Mike Collins to tell us more about this fascinating period. The subject matter will include file cutting, smelting, the water supply and abortifacients. Dr Collins is a member of Sheffield Hospitals History Group which comprises ex-NHS staff who…
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