August 09, 2012

Edith Cavell

I will close my chapter on the London Olympics excursion with pictures of the Edith Cavell memorial located next to Trafalgar square. 
Edith Cavell is a special name in my family, as not only do we live very close to the hospital in Brussels named after her but also my children were born there.
Edith Cavell was a British nurse who became a hero in Belgium and Britain during World War I for saving the lives of soldiers by helping them escape from occupied Belgium during World War I, heroism for which she paid with her own life. She was court-martialed, found guilty of treason and executed.
Edith Louisa Cavell (4 December 1865 – 12 October 1915) was a British nurse and patriot. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from all 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. She is well known for her statement that "patriotism is not enough." Her strong Anglican beliefs propelled her to help all those who needed it, both German and Allied soldiers. She was quoted as saying, "I can’t stop while there are lives to be saved". 

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30 comments:

  1. L'histoire d'une héroïne, patriotique dans l'âme, qui malheureusement finit mal.

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    1. heureusement il y a des monuments en son honneur pour nous rappeler d'elle encore aujourd'hui, Claude

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  2. Edith Cavell een bijzondere vrouw. Groetjes Dietmut

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  3. Wat een bijzonder verhaal en mooi dat ze een herdenkingsbeeld heeft gekregen.

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  4. Ze verdient meer dan één standbeeld, Anni !
    Lie(f)s.

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  5. A sad story but she is remembered by many. Enjoy your day Diane

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    1. yes Diane, there in France where you are, her name must mean something, still today

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  6. Ciao, non conoscevo questa Storia, grazie di averne parlato. A presto.
    Antonella

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  7. A sad story indeed, like so many from war times! But it is a beautiful memorial! Thank you for sharing, Anni! Have a lovely weekend!

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  8. Edith Cavell ken ik als een ziekenhuis maar ben nog nooit in de buurt geweest.

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    1. Tijd om eens te komen kijken, zou ik zeggen, alhoewel een ziekenhuis is een ziekenhuis....it's all in the name.. en... ik woon vlakbij :)

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  9. I used to walk past her monument in Norwich....

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  10. I love this post! Whenever I hear of someone who gives their life for others it warms my spirit. I guess by now you have heard about the horrible and senseless killing of 7 people in a Sikh Temple on Sunday. So sad...a man who was involved with a white supremacy group opened fire on them during their Sunday worship and just two weeks ago another such shooting in Colorado killing even more people in a movie Theater. I wish we had more gun control here!

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  11. Hallo Anni
    Heel bijzonder dat ze een herdenkingsbeeld heeft gekregen.
    Groeten Bets

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  12. Een welverdiend standbeeld zou ik zeggen. Bedankt voor de info en de mooie plaatjes @->--

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  13. Dat is inderdaad een welverdiend standbeeld. Ik had nog nooit van haar gehoord.

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  14. Wow! You've taught me a little bit about not only my current hometown of London today but also Johannesburg!! I had no idea who Edith Cavell was (what an amazing lady!) but there is a road named after her in Johannesburg. And I had no idea there was a monument to her in Trafalgar Square. I have to explore more!

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  15. Hallo Anni,
    Ik weet niet of dat feit nog in de geschiedenislessen wordt gegeven maar dat standbeeld is dubbel en dik verdiend.
    Ja, het chalet staat wel in België: Vesder vallei - Pepinster
    Groetjes, Frans

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    1. Gelukkig zijn er blogs om de gaten van de geschiedenislessen op te vullen ;)

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  16. What a story. You have brought us so many great photographs from your trip to London. I"m glad you have enjoyed it so.
    V

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  17. mon regard s'est posé sur la tenue du mec noir qui est en violet....

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    1. chaque regard se pose sur une chose différente, Angevine, n'est ce pas cela qui rend la photographie intéressante?

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  18. I had no idea she had a statue so close to Trafalgar square.
    We have a street named after her here in Oostende.

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  19. Hallo Anni
    Je laat weer heel mooi zien wat België te bieden heeft.
    Groeten Bets

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