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A year in the Peak District
Date and time Wednesday, April 17 · 7 – 9pm GMT+1 Location Portland Works Randall Street Makerspace lecture room Highfield S2 4SJ We look forward to welcoming…
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december news letter
WE WANT YOUR OLD CUTLERY! Friends had a very successful and fun time at the Kelham Island Christmas Fair, raising over £700.00. Much of the income is earned from donations…
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news letter
WELCOME TO OUR FIRST MEMBERS’ NEWSLETTER Member’s visit to Wortley Top Forge on 1st November Introduction The Friends membership scheme was re-launched at Portland Works on 29th July and we…
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Who invented Stainless Steel? 25th of October at the works
We are pleased to announce that our final speaker this year is Dr Peter Morgan who with Dr David Dulieu has compiled fascinating review of the development of Stainless Steel.…
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The fascinating history of the Michelin Brothers
What did we do before a Sat Nav £5 none member £2.50 members The fascinating history of the Michelin Brothers Tickets, Wed 20 Sep 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite The…
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The Yorkshire Post on our 10th Anniversary
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72010 Hengist – a steam locomotive for the 21st Century’ Wednesday, 19 July just £5
72010 Hengist – a steam locomotive for the 21st Century’ I was excited to hear of an amazing project to build a new locomotive from scratch here in South Yorkshire!…
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