Henrietta Lear
A remarkable Victorian lady, Henrietta was a prolific writer of religious lives
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Sarah Windsor Tomlinson
Sarahwas a British author of notable 19th Century books such as ‘First Steps in General Knowledge’
Elizabeth Godolphin
Founder of Godolphin School Elizabeth was a staunch supporter of girls education
Olive Pye-Smith
Olive was a talented and prolific local artist who gained a considerable reputation for her paintings of Salisbury and the surrounding areas, as well as being involved in improving the lives of local people.
Rachel Squire
Rachel has supported families in the city since 1960 as a nurse, child minder, foster carer and volunteer.
Mary Paisey
Mary was awarded an OBE in recognition of her work in setting up and supporting the Salisbury Women’s Refuge find out more by listening to the podcast
Salome Pelly
Dr Rosa Salome Pelly was a remarkable woman. Daughter of Bishop Wordsworth she read medicine at Oxford combining her career with being mother of 5 children. As well as reading her story you can listen to her daughter Robina talking about her mother’s life
Cornelia Funke
Often referred to as the ‘German J K Rowling’, in this podcast Cornelia talks about her love affair with Salisbury and the book she set in the city and its surroundings
Olivia Chapple
You may have heard of the charity “Horatio’s Garden” but in this podcast you can listen to Horatio’s mother, Olivia, tell her story
Joan Popley
Joan Popley made a bequest property to support the poor of Salisbury which has lasted down the ages