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The life of Angela Burdett-Coutts

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Soundings contributor Liz tells the story of an unexpected heiress of the Victorian banking family who spent decades sharing her wealth and knowledge in Britain and across the world. She used her inherited millions to improve life for many people, getting involved in projects with Dickens, Nightingale and Livingstone. Her wide ranging support improved education, housing, hospitals and animal welfare among many other projects.

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A look at the life and astonishing philanthropy of Victorian heiress, Angela Burdett-Coutts
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  • Head and shoulders portrait of Liz Allan, TNF Soundings Contributor.

    Liz Macintyre Allan was born and brought up on the southside of Glasgow. She attended Scotland Street Primary School and later Glasgow University where she was awarded an Honours Degree in History and Comparative Religion. Liz stayed at home for several years while she raised her family and then decided to re-enter academic life as a mature student. After a happy career in education, Liz decided to take a different path....as a story teller. She found a collection of over 300 letters written by her father and describing his experiences during WW2. Liz transcribed his words and it became a successful book....Love Letters from a Desert Rat.

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