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Cellar-House of Pervyse

Cellar-House of Pervyse

Uncover the riveting true story of Mairi Chisholm and Elsie Knocker, two British nurses who defied the odds and changed the face of medical aid during World War I. Known for their audacity to treat wounded soldiers directly on the front lines, these women defied regulations and created their own first aid post, just a hundred yards away from the trenches in a town named Pervyse. This podcast dives deep into their three and a half year journey of courage and resilience, from fundraising for their self-run aid stations concrete reinforcement and steel door, to documenting their experiences through photography. Their heroic efforts were recognized by King Albert I of Belgium who decorated them with the Order of Léopold II, Knights Cross. Using Mairi and Elsie’s personal journals and letters, Geraldine Edith Mitton brings their awe-inspiring story to life, providing a riveting narrative of two heroic women who paved their own way on the Western Front.

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01 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 8 min 55 sec
02 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 22 min 21 sec
03 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 22 min 5 sec
04 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 9 min 20 sec
05 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 29 min 35 sec
06 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 19 min 58 sec
07 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 8 min 30 sec
08 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 18 min 39 sec
09 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 17 min 19 sec
10 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 23 min 33 sec
11 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 20 min 6 sec
12 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 17 min 19 sec
13 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 24 min 22 sec
14 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 21 min 7 sec
15 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 27 min 34 sec
16 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 21 min 49 sec
17 - Cellar-House of Pervyse by Mairi Chisholm, Elsie Knocker 25 min 54 sec

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