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Postcard of Edith Cavell's Grave in Norwich
Overview
A sepia-toned real photo postcard featuring an image of the Edith Cavell's grave in the grounds of Norwich Cathedral.
It shows a stone cross above a tiered stone base. There is a vase with a few flowers decorating the grave. The brickwork and arched windows of the church are seen behind the grave.
Historical information
Edith Cavell served as a nurse with the Red Cross in Belgium before and during World War I. On August 5, 1915 she was arrested by the Germans on the charge of assisting allied troops to escape to Holland. After being held for nine weeks, Edith confessed and was brought to trial. She was sentenced to death by firing squad, along with her accomplice Philippe Baucq, and was executed on 12 October 1915.
Her story is detailed in an attached link to the Imperial War Museum.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00059
Item type
Material
Width
140 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Inscriptions and markings
"Norwich, Nurse Cavell's Grave."
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Nurse Cavell's Grave in Norwich
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