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The Death of Edith Cavell

On 12 October 1915 a British nurse was executed by German troops during World War One. Her death made her a propaganda icon for Britain and its allies.

(Photo: Edith Cavell in 1890. Credit:Getty Images)

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Mon 12 Oct 2015 07:50GMT

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