Episode 7: 4th October to 12th October, 1914

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 knowswhere?World War 1 Timeline for Episode 7On 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.For more information on Dispatches from the Frontline project, go to: www.dispatchesfromthefrontline.orgDispatches from the Frontline is brought to you by:Geraldine Cook-Dafner – NarratorNaomi Edwards - DirectorAlex Dafner – Voice recording and editingZoltan Fecso – Music composition, sound design and editingTristan Meecham – Creative Producer, All the Queen’s MenImage – Sarah Corridon Dispatches from the Frontline is supported by funding from the Public Record Office Victoria, Creative Victoria and Regional Arts Victoria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.