Elizabeth Thompson was born in 1846 and was brought up in Italy and England. She attended the Female School of Art at South Kensington. In 1874 this genteel Victorian lady sent a painting of the Crimean War to the Royal Academy where it was an outstanding success. From then on she almost exclusively painted battle scenes, from Waterloo to Afghanistan and World War I. In 1877 Elizabeth married Major William Butler whose career culminated in a knighthood and the rank of General. She accompanied her husband to Egypt and South Africa and continued to paint until her death in 1933.
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Felicity has an MA degree in Fine Art Valuation and BA in History and Economics. She is an experienced cruise lecturer and also lectures to The National Trust, Rotary, yacht clubs, public school sixth forms and retirement groups such as U3A and ProBus. She is a member of the Nelson Society, the 1805 Club as well as being the Programme Secretary of The Arts Society, Blackmore Vale for four years and was formerly a committee member of Wimborne Arts Society.