Title
The body of nurse Edith Cavell returned to Britain in 1919.
Caption
The body of nurse Edith Cavell is returned to Britain in 1919, after the first world War and a state funeral was held at Westminster Abbey. On 19 May 1919, her body was reburied at the east side of Norwich Cathedral. Edith Louisa Cavell (1865 – 12 October 1915) was a British nurse. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides without distinction and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during World War I, for which she was arrested. She was subsequently court-martialled, found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. Despite international pressure for mercy, she was shot by a German firing squad. Her execution received worldwide condemnation and extensive press coverage.
Date
1919
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A02_230
License type
Rights managed
Available size
12,3Mb (1,0Mb) / 8,9in x 5,4in / 2658 x 1620 (300dpi)