Edith cavell

Edith Cavell, the British nurse executed by the Germans during World War One, is to feature on a new commemorative £5 coin.

Elizabeth Shipton's book 'Female Tommies' highlights the immense bravery of women in combat during WWI.

Edith Cavell

In today’s world, nursing is a very popular field of study and a career as a nurse is becoming more and more demanding. However, it took decades for the career to actually gain some sort of credit and recognition. It wasn’t until the 19th century that nursing was truly valued, when many remarkable individuals, mostly women, took the stage to find ways to help the wounded and the sick. Below is a list of ten nurses who have truly changed the field of nursing. Many of them were able to set…

Edith Cavell was a British nurse celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers during the First World War

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Learn all about Edith Cavell - the pioneering nurse and heroine of World War I. Where was Edith Cavell born? What did she do? Why is Edith Cavell famous?

Continuing our column on the lives of ordinary women behind extraordinary stories, this month’s renegade woman’s courage and heroism in the face of grave danger marks her out as someone to always be remembered

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Edith Cavell was a famous nurse who helped soldiers from all sides during World War One. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary KS2 History guide.