My Bio
I previously taught history at the University of Nottingham, the WEA and Derbyshire County Council and in my spare time, I dabble as a registrar for Nottinghamshire County Council's Registration Service performing marriage ceremonies and funerals.
I am on the Executive Committee for the Nottinghamshire Local History Association and also the editor of The Nottinghamshire Historian Magazine. I always welcome articles on anything to do with the county's history.
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I have a Masters Degree in history from the University of Nottingham and written a few factual books under my married name of Seaton, I have also written many articles for the Nottingham Post. I was lucky enough to receive the Nottinghamshire Women of Influence Award back in 2014 and a Queens Award in 2015.
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I love country walks, especially in the Peak District where I love to include caves, trees and water in my walking schedule. I practice Yoga and have recently taken up art again painting mainly in watercolour or acrylic. Writing has always been a hobby and cathartic experience for me. I hope you enjoy reading my books as much as I enjoyed writing them.
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Sarah L Francis 2019
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Home Life
Growing up in a male orientated household instilled in me lifes perspectives from the male brain which has helped me immensely whilst writing on behalf of male characters.
I have been married for over 35 years and we have three children together. On our marriage I gained two step-children and we now have 10 grandchildren from our five children and Suki, our Blue Staffordshire Bull Terrier who we gave a home to after the death of our beloved Yorkie Charlie Chubbs.
Home is a late 1960's house on the edge of suburbia in Nottinghamshire. Four minutes from my door and I am in open countryside.
My favourite holiday place is the Fethiye area of Turkey, which is my second home.
The Greasley Castle Project
I am project manager for this fabulous Heritage site in North Nottinghamshire. We are currently working with Big Dogs Pubs, who have set up a pop up coffee shop in our grounds. We occasionally offer tours of the site, and currently working to set up our archive.
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Greasley Castle was a Fortified Manor House. A license to crenellate was issued by King Edward III in 1340. The Lord of the Manor, Nicholas De Cantilupe was a close aide of the King's and fought for him in the Battle of Crecy and in Scotland. Nicholas took part in The Crusades and built nearby Beauvale Priory, a Carthusian Monastery about a mile away from his home. See Greasley Castle Farm