Edith Cavell: A Martyr to Her Principles of Compassion

by Siân Evans As a new war erupts in Europe, Siân Evans recounts the tale of a heroic British nurse working behind enemy lines in Belgium during the First World War. Edith Cavell’s court-martial and execution by firing squad was … Read the article The post Edith Cavell: A Martyr to Her Principles of Compassion […]

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by Siân Evans

As a new war erupts in Europe, Siân Evans recounts the tale of a heroic British nurse working behind enemy lines in Belgium during the First World War. Edith Cavell’s court-martial and execution by firing squad was … Read the article

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