1. Use historical sources to discover details of her life
Piece together
Edith Louisa
Cavell’s story
Use historical sources to discover details of her life
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4. Extracts from 1881 Census – The Vicarage, Swardeston, Norfolk
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5. Transcript of 1881 Census Name Relationship to head of family
Condition as to marriage
Age at last birthday
Occupation
Birthplace
Frederick Cavell
Head
Married 56
Vicar of Swardeston
St Andrews Holbourn, Middlesex
Edith L Cavell
Daughter
Single 15
Scholar
Swardeston, Norfolk
Florence M Cavell 13
Mary S Cavell 10
John F Cavell
Son 8
Harriet J Baker
Servant 27
Governess
Chackmore, Buckinghamshire
Mary A Pinnock 22
Cook
Hethersett, Norfolk
Lavinia Pearce 21
Housemaid
Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk

6. Extracts from 1901 Census – Highgate Infirmary, St Pancras, London
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7. Transcript of 1901 Census Name Marital status Age at last birthday
Occupation
Birthplace
Edith Louisa Cavell
Single 35
Superintendent of Night Nurses
Norwich, Norfolk

8. Extract of a letter written by Edith to one of her nursing sisters IWM Collections Q 58133/A

9. Transcript of letter written by Edith to one of her nursing sisters
I am asking you to take charge of my will and do a few things for me – you have been very kind my dear and I thank you and the nurses for all you have done for me in these last 10 weeks.
My love to you all – I am not afraid but quite happy.
Yours,
E. Cavell
11 October 1915

10. Proclamation, Brussels, 12 October 1915 IWM Collections Art
Proclamation, Brussels, 12 October 1915 IWM Collections Art.IWM PST 6318

11. Translation of Proclamation
IWM Collections Art.IWM PST 6318
The Tribunal of the Imperial German War Council sitting in Brussels has pronounced the following sentences: The following are sentenced to death for treason in an organized band: Edith Cavell, a teacher in Brussels. Philippe Bancq, an architect in Brussels. Jeanne de Belleville, from Montignies. Louise Thuiliez, a secondary school teacher in Lille. Louis Severin, a pharmacist in Brussels. Albert Libiez, an advocate in Mons. On the same grounds the following were sentenced to fifteen years of hard labour: Hermann Capiau, an engineer in Wasmes; Ada Bodart, in Brussels; Georges Derveau, a pharmacist in Pâturages; Mary de Croy, in Bellignies. At the same sitting, the War Council pronounced sentences of hard labour and prison varying in length between two and eight years against seventeen others accused of treason towards the Imperial Armies. Where Bancq and Edith Cavell are concerned, the sentence has already been fully implemented. The General who is Governor of Brussels brings these facts to the knowledge of the public so that they may serve as a warning. Brussels, 12 October The Governor of the City, General von Bissing.

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