Nursing in World War 1 was often exhausting, relentless and sometimes disgusting. Nan Reay’s entries in this episode describe the difficult living conditions the nurses had to endure. Despite her weariness due to lack of sleep, she is still able to enjoy the little excursions beyond base camp.

Rumours also abound and the nurses must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. Who knows

where?

World War 1 Timeline for Episode 7

On the 5 October 1914 the first German aircraft was shot down by an Allied plane, the Voisin V. This plane was used by the Royal Flying corps and British and Belgian airforces. It was the first bomber to be armed with a cannon instead of a machine gun.

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