Women's War - Week by Week

September 17 - 24, 1914

Two women offered fully equipped hospitals to the Royal Army Medical Corps but were told to "Go home and sit still" and "Knit socks!" - they didn't and thousands of wounded would be very grateful they defied officialdom.  Hear their fascinating story.

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