What Dominic Sandbrook has said about Edith Cavell Memorial, London
1 quote · 1 episode · May 27, 2026
Dominic Sandbrook, British historian, author and co-host of The Rest Is History, has been quoted on Edith Cavell Memorial, London once in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on May 27, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Sandbrook sees a tension between the statue's 'patriotism is not enough' message and Cavell's last words about dying for her country.
“what's written on the statue, patriotism is not enough. This implies that she is a Christian heroine”
The Rest Is History: 674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4) (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 59:04
Episodes
674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4)The Rest Is History · May 27, 2026 · 1 h 8 min
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland recount the life, resistance work, trial and 1915 execution of British nurse Edith Cavell in German-occupied Belgium, and her posthumous legend.
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