A playwright is bringing Sir Francis Drake's tale of the high seas to the stage with a personal connection to his story.

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A fresh look at Drake’s voyages, dispelling the myths and uncovering some brutal truths. Show more For centuries, Sir Francis Drake has been celebrated as a national hero - the first Englishman ...

Mar. 23—A group of graduates from the former Sir Francis Drake High School has formed a nonprofit to preserve its old sports trophies and other artifacts. "We have trophies back to 1953 ...

English explorer Sir Francis Drake sailed the Pacific in 1579, sacking Spanish galleons and stealing treasure, at least until his boat sprang a leak.

And just last year the Sir Francis Drake primary school in south London was renamed Twin Oaks following a vote by parents and teachers. Tellingly, the BBC’s online coverage of the school renaming had ...

Sir Francis Drake was a famous 16th-century English navigator and explorer, renowned for his daring expeditions and exploits at sea. Born around 1540 in Tavistock, England, Drake came from a family of ...