Elizabeth Fry of UK commemorative stamps in 1976. Fry kept extensive diaries which give unique insight into her work, life and personality. Elizabeth Fry Elizabeth Fry (née Gurney, often referred to as "Betsy"; 21 May 1780 – 12 October 1845) was an English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist. She has sometimes been referred to as the "angel of prisons". Fry was a major driving force behind new legislation to make the treatment of prisoners more humane, and she was supported in her efforts by Queen Victoria. She was depicted on the Bank of England £5 note
Elizabeth Nel They had a son and two daughters. Her husband died in 2000. She is portrayed in the 2017 British film "Darkest Hour" by Lily James where she is portrayed as Churchill's secretary in 1940. In reality she did not start working for Churchill until 1941. In the film, her brother was said to have died during the retreat to Dunkirk. This is fictional. Elizabeth Nel Elizabeth Shakespear Nel (née Layton; 14 June 1917, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England – 30 October 2007, Port Elizabeth, South Africa) was a personal secretary to Winston Churchill from 1941 to 1945. Elizabeth Layton was