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I'm not a footballist, but I remember being in my friend's dad's car as a child and there seemingly always being 'Praise or Grumble' on...
Simon Hollis
Mar 1818 min read
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A Day at the Forge
Keen to continue my understanding of traditional crafts, Dad and I went down to spend the day with David Southgate, blacksmith and...
Simon Hollis
Feb 161 min read
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Darley Dale Big Green Energy Event 2025
It was lovely to meet and speak to so many people and lecture in such fine surroundings at the Darley Dale Big Breen Energy Day 2025 at...
Simon Hollis
Feb 101 min read
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Modern Bridge Construction
Just a few of the many interesting photos taken during this superb presentation by Peter Hoy, Managing Director at Macalloy at the Power...
Simon Hollis
Jan 291 min read
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Sheffield Heritage Fair 2025
Brian Holmshaw, Simon Hollis and Chris Hill The Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust team Brian Hplmshaw, Simon Hollis, Chris Hill and...
Simon Hollis
Jan 261 min read
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The SPAB in Sheffield
The end of a busy week spent preparing for and hosting The SPAB Scholars and Fellows on Friday and then together with the rest of the...
Simon Hollis
Aug 29, 20241 min read
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Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust and Sheffield Museums
Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust members Brian Holmshaw, Alice Ullathorne and Simon Hollis met with Sheffield Museums Chief Executive,...
Simon Hollis
May 22, 20231 min read
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Abbeydale Water Wheel - South Yorkshire Industrial History Society
The last talk in the Winter lecture series of the South Yorkshire Industrial Heritage Society’s programme was given by Eddie Foster, Head...
Simon Hollis
May 22, 20232 min read
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Another Visit to Scarthin Books
Last Monday saw the annual pilgrimage to Cromford Mill/Scarthin Books. For once, I showed great restraint and only purchased three books...
Simon Hollis
May 15, 20231 min read
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Concrete Communities
It was great to attend the SOLD OUT inaugural Concrete Communities (@concretecommunities) event on Wednesday evening at The Workstation....
Simon Hollis
May 13, 20231 min read
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Kedleston Hall
Kedleston Hall, Derby Built by Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron of Scarsdale to designs by Robert Adam between 1759 - 1765, intended as a...
Simon Hollis
May 9, 20231 min read
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Made in Sheffield - Ernest Wright
Ernest Wright have been hand-making scissors in Sheffield since 1902. Pictured are my pair of Ernest Wright Kutrite household scissors...
Simon Hollis
May 1, 20231 min read
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A Bus Ride Round Attercliffe
My good friend Mike Higginbottom (https://www.mikehigginbottominterestingtimes.co.uk/) is once again running his ‘A Bus Ride Round...
Simon Hollis
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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Repairs to a Grade II 350 Year Old Former Stable Block
Following the preparation of a Heritage Statement and Listed Building Consent application, our Schedule of Works received approval, and...
Simon Hollis
Apr 22, 20231 min read
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Artisan Plastering
A very enjoyable and informative talk last night by the LEGENDARY artisan plasterer Philip Gaches (@philipgaches)  - ‘Holidays with...
Simon Hollis
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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One Man Conference: Building’s Archaeology
My congratulations and admiration to Dr. James Wright of Triskele Heritage. Talking for hours is no mean feat; however, I’m sure at a...
Simon Hollis
Feb 19, 20231 min read
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New Don Glassworks, Mexborough
Another engaging and informative talk by Ashley Tuck at Wessex Archaeology yesterday evening as part of the South Yorkshire Industrial...
Simon Hollis
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust
Another productive meeting of the Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust earlier this week. Progress is being made on reaching Charitable...
Simon Hollis
Feb 12, 20231 min read
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Sheffield Heritage Fair
An exciting and productive weekend was spent at this year's Sheffield Heritage Fair at the Millenium Galleries. Thanks to Ron and David...
Simon Hollis
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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Finale
We originally booked the tickets to the finale of Standing at the Sky’s Edge on 23rd March 2020 to see the show on 9th January 2021, so...
Simon Hollis
Jan 22, 20231 min read
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