Comments on: Fr Francis Edwards SJ

By: Mike Smith

Mike Smith — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:10:53 +0000

Fr Edwards was my history teacher at St Michaels College in Leeds in the 60s I would just like to say what a great teacher he was he inspired in me a love of history and how much I appreciated his efforts. I eventually became a teacher myself and have to say that I modelled my self on him aping his methods albeit in a completely different subject area and achieved considerable success myself as a result in a 30 year career – Thankyou Father

By: John Irvine

John Irvine — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:36:28 +0000

I am writing a book at the moment on the trial of Mary Queen of Scots. I have found Fr Edwards’ book “Plots and Plotters…” of great interest and use in my researches. He was a great historian and challenged many of the establishment’s entrenched views on the Elizabethan period. His books on the Gunpowder Plot prove beyond any doubt that the plot was largely a concoction of Robert Cecil and his henchmen. Fr Edwards will be sadly missed. I will pray for his soul.