Edith Cavell: Norfolk's Most Famous Nurse

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  • One of Norfolk's most well known daughters Edith Cavell who was executed for helping soldiers escape occupied Belgium in the 1st World War who was killed 106 years ago this week.
    Sources
    www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/discoveries/in-our-records-edith-cavell-the-world-war-1-heroine-nurse-executed-for?ds_kid=39700052327871087&gclid=CjwKCAjwxo6IBhBKEiwAXSYBs-jLjuVFG8h3AQnAWoSlASakdYwKZg8I3PIH72tnnudQ9U6vwgmfrhoCqRkQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
    edithcavell.or...
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    www.britannica.com/biography/Edith-Cavell
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    www.10 things you didn't know about Edith Cavell, nurses & Mary Lindellcathedral.org.uk/visit/things-to-see-and-do/edith-cavell
    www.cathedral.org.uk/about/gallery/detail/the-passion-of-edith-cavell
    www.cavellnursestrust.org/what-we-do/who-was-edith-cavell/
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    Norfolk Heroes Keith Skipper pages 32-36
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    Heroes, Villains and Victims of Norwich Pamela brooks Pages 32-38
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  • @jodyharnish9104
    @jodyharnish9104 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is a heartbreaking story. She cared first and foremost about saving lives, even at the cost of her own. The good she did has lived on.

  • @harrymarsee2782
    @harrymarsee2782 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am an American with Scot, English and French ancestry. I appreciate all of your efforts in being the past back to the present.

  • @barbaralamson7450
    @barbaralamson7450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That was absolutely brilliant. Perhaps your best so far. But, we must not forget you are just starting this journey.
    You brought this story to life, that young man, that is called talent.
    Thank you. 😊

  • @SusanSturgeon-kh5bf
    @SusanSturgeon-kh5bf ปีที่แล้ว +4

    An extremely courageous person. She showed Allied men as well as the enemy, we can do anything men can. Fight shoulder to shoulder, sometime ahead of men, but never behind.....

  • @morganosborne9258
    @morganosborne9258 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such incredible spirit. Her belief was so much stronger than fear. Inspiring.

  • @elviramcintosh9878
    @elviramcintosh9878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you for this chapter. I had a vague idea of who Nurse Cavell was and what she did or how she died. My niece was born in the Edith Cavell hospital in Brussels, where I first heard her name. She certainly deserves every monument and mountain and memorial around the world. What a woman!

  • @navdasone4710
    @navdasone4710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A well known street is named after Edith Cavell in Port Louis,the Capital of Mauritius.
    This well presented video, highlights the brute cruelty that has been / is inflicted by mankind on mankind. This cruel show does carry on still today unabated!
    One dares not think what went in the mind of Edith Cavell, seconds before the fatal bullet took away her life.

    • @elainehanson2129
      @elainehanson2129 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My goodness - I had no idea that her fame had spread to Mauritius! She lives on. 🙂

  • @philiptownsend4026
    @philiptownsend4026 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had heard the name of this lady but knew nothing about her. You have filled that gap for me so I thank you.
    A phenomenal heroin and her story told phenomenally well by you Sir!
    So far as I know, you have found a unique niche in telling of lives and incidents from history in East Anglia and I am sure similar channels covering other regions could arise, or perhaps you could look into them when material from your own region is exhausted.
    I am so pleased that your work is starting to bear fruit but I know how you hate video editing. Wouldn't it be wonderful if a suitable collaborator came along to complement your undoubted research and storytelling skills. But that would need to be a very special person as your productions come from your heart and nothing must spoil that.
    Best wishes young man.

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much. I am sure there are many others doing the same for their areas of the country I am subscribed to a couple of similar ones.

  • @matnels277
    @matnels277 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Edith is my great, great, auntie. My dad always bragged about her. Now I know why. I feel proud to be a part of her lineage. She was truly the best of us.

    • @elainehanson2129
      @elainehanson2129 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed, you should be very proud.
      I first heard about her roughly 50 years ago and I have just been telling a young lady all about her. She definitely deserves to be remembered. 🙂

  • @roger2008100
    @roger2008100 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent presentation
    One of your best

  • @martincook318
    @martincook318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My late Mother came from Great Yourmouth and she told Me a lot about Edith Cavel and I Certainly admire her and More so for what she did and she was a very Brave Woman

  • @gonefishing167
    @gonefishing167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you, I really enjoy all your videos. I’m pretty deaf and there’s very few videos I can hear without captions. You speak so clearly and lucidly I do not need captions but thank you for them anyway. Sometimes it is easier. What a wonderful woman - war brings out the best in most people but It can also - sadly - bring out the worst of humanity. The phrase “ sadly there are too many memorials’ - isn’t that so sad. Humanity must find a way to get on otherwise we will doom ourselves. Bless the woman 🙏🙏👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, I'm not at the level yet where I can add my own subtilties I believe you need over 10K subs for that and the auto one are not very good, But I plane to add them if and when I can. All I meant by the memorial comment is there is so many I would probably had to 10 mins just to list them all.

    • @gonefishing167
      @gonefishing167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, as I said, you speak so well and clearly I don’t need them. Well done, not many people do 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @These4walls05
    @These4walls05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great presentaion, well researched and narrated as usual! Thank you! 🇬🇧

  • @ozieroo
    @ozieroo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wonderful presentation. This was the first "A Little Bit of History" I tuned in to. I came across the biographical novel The Story of Nurse Cavell by Reginald Berkeley and since my ancestors hail from Norfolk I was intrigued. Thank you so much

  • @pickledellies
    @pickledellies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Excellent presentation. Thank you.

  • @LouisePowles
    @LouisePowles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That was a very interesting story. Thankyou for uploading! Having read her book, it was interesting watching this video. RIP Edith Cavell, how sad she died the way she did. =( God Bless her!

  • @JoMad53
    @JoMad53 ปีที่แล้ว

    just came across this. My friends live in the old vicarage in Steeple Bumstead where, in 1886, Edith Cavell was governess to the vicar’s children. There is a blue plaque commemorating this. What an amazing woman.

  • @borleyboo5613
    @borleyboo5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Beautifully done. It made me feel very sad and a bit tearful. I live in Norwich just one street away from College Road where Edith’s mum lived.
    May this very brave lady rest in eternal peace.

  • @compo1948
    @compo1948 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent, thanks very much ❤

  • @jujulionesselsa1416
    @jujulionesselsa1416 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an incredible Lady was Edith Louisa Cavell truly a woman of substance. Its so sad thinking she was imprisoned with a trial pending. She was so brave and she put others first and foremost.

  • @melmack2003
    @melmack2003 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No words.....tears.....

  • @Justdocuments
    @Justdocuments ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant thank you from Shipdham Norfolk

  • @loonylinda
    @loonylinda ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent thankyou

  • @tammyhaywood1650
    @tammyhaywood1650 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I pray that as an RN myself...that I would have done the same! Makes me proud of my profession!

  • @theresawilson2647
    @theresawilson2647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this channel it's always well presented.

  • @norfolkmountainman4332
    @norfolkmountainman4332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic presentation. I look forward to hearing you on my weekend. . Keep going mate.

  • @zdenekoldrichmarek2867
    @zdenekoldrichmarek2867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thankyou for the Reminder .Be Blessed.

  • @matnels277
    @matnels277 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The best my lineage has ever produced. She's my great great auntie and i am so proud of her.

  • @dburton2765
    @dburton2765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Let's hope we find a few decent souls here on Earth with us, as this new war begins today. Great video, ta. xx

  • @scampbell3363
    @scampbell3363 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was very well researched and presented. Your work is much appreciated.

  • @motherbear4663
    @motherbear4663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your videos are wonderful, thank you for the upload.

  • @ms.michealhodge1243
    @ms.michealhodge1243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you fit sharing!! I really enjoy your videos!! Keep up the great work!!🙂

  • @folkloreofbeing
    @folkloreofbeing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent as always :)

  • @mshelfer1
    @mshelfer1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    very sad

  • @dkirk5814
    @dkirk5814 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoyed that, thanks.

  • @northernlight8857
    @northernlight8857 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing human being.

  • @stu1987eng
    @stu1987eng 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mate... never stop doing this! I hated history as a kid for some reason but this shit is so interesting as I live near fakenham (Norfolk)

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I will be honest I was never greatly interested in history at school, they made it just politics or a way to broad to understand or largely care about, I find if you start small you can get people much more interested.

  • @dennisdempsey6011
    @dennisdempsey6011 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She was a spy by aiding the escaping , she also sought out military information to pass on if she were a German doing the same she would have met the same fate at the hands of the Royal Army !

  • @ianprince1698
    @ianprince1698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    my late wife a nurse had a statue of Edith Cavell with a date and DAWN

  • @Tsumami__
    @Tsumami__ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think it was pretty foolhardy to make the decision to go back to Belgium knowing the war had started, knowing she could have practiced nursing at home, and considering the history between France and Germanic states before and after unification, one would be foolish to think Belgian neutrality would hold out, and that one would be safe residing and working there. It was basically a big buffer between them, and of course would be invaded. I’m sure she realized what her fate would be if caught aiding soldiers

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True but by that point her life was there, not to mention her friends, students and pets. Plus their was the belief that Belgium being Protected by Britain would kept them safe, sadly very misguided.

    • @philiptownsend4026
      @philiptownsend4026 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sometimes it can appear to be personally foolhardy to do the best one can for others at one's own personal risk or cost.
      This is what makes the lady a very special and exalted person. She represents the very best of humanity and the levels they can attain.

  • @14rnr
    @14rnr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If I was going to be honoured in such a manner I would rather people celebrate my life and achievements on my Birthday rather than the day I was murdered.

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was very undecided on when I should do her presentation this month or in December for her Birthday.

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    @nacidadenuevo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @dennisdempsey6011
    @dennisdempsey6011 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A HOLE LOT OF LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @loonylinda
      @loonylinda ปีที่แล้ว +3

      what is?

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am always happy to hear different opinions and takes on the matter if you care to share.