Join Peter Machan, author and historians, in his talk about the last of the little mesters of Sheffield

This talk, based on my recent book, tells the story of the traditional Sheffield trades and the self-employed men and women who were still working in the cutlery and silverware trades into the 1970s and 80s. The talk covers the people, premises, products and processes that made their trade unique. I bring along many artefacts and products.  Most signs of this trade have now disappeared and I try to bring alive the unique skills and qualities of these people, whom I personally interviewed and photographed as well as surveying the handful of craftspeople still working today