Edith Cavell
She was born to a family in England and her father was the local rector. She was very creative in growing up, even an accomplished artist, but she was drawn to a career of service in medicine. She had one … Continued
William Wilberforce
In England, they abolished the slave trade by passing laws. In America, we fought our bloodiest war. Come and hear the story of the man who was the driving force behind banishing slavery in England. Come and hear about William … Continued
Eleanor of Aquitaine
This woman dominated her century (the 1100s). She became the queen of France and later the queen of England. Two of her four sons became Kings of England. She and her husband (Henry II) did not get along, and yet … Continued
Mary Shelley and Frankenstein
She was born to literary royalty. She married literary royalty. She lived a life of ‘great expectations.’ As a teen-ager, as a result of a late night dare, she wrote a book that helped launch 2 different genres in literature, … Continued
Roosevelt & Churchill
During the early events of World War II, the two leaders of the most powerful English speaking nations began to communicate and make plans and change the course of history. The President and the Prime Minister met and began to … Continued
The House of Tudor
Henry VII through Elizabeth I. The name of that line of kings and queens in English history inspires curiosity and wonder. Would anyone trade a kingdom for a horse? Could any man ever have six wives? What was the “Divine … Continued