Octavia Hill (1838-1912) 27 November, 20224 December, 2022 Lizzie BLeave a comment Octavia Hill may be a name from the past but she lies behind many organisations operating today.
Oscar Wilde’s bail 29 June, 2022 Lizzie B1 Comment Beatrice Headlam is said to have played a small part in Oscar Wilde making bail. Who was she and whatever happened to her..?
Amy Bell (1859-1920) 1 May, 202124 September, 2022 Lizzie BLeave a comment Women were only allowed onto the floor of the London Stock Exchange in 1973, nearly 90 years after Amy Bell started work as a stockbroker.
Emma Cons (1838-1912) 28 January, 202127 November, 2022 Lizzie B4 Comments Emma Cons was the founder of Old Vic Theatre but this was only one of her many contributions to British society. How well do we really know her?