A woman motivated by love – marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Edith Cavell October 12, 2015 by Fulcrum Remembering is important – it is by looking back we can find understanding for our present and hope for our future. We remember Edith Cavell who on the 12th October 1915 was shot and killed by a German firing squad for assisting Allied soldiers to escape. Bishop Sarah Mullally. Church of England website. 11 October 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare