Ep 157 - Dorothy Lawrence, the sapper that nobody wanted.
Description
Inspired by Emily's episode from last week, Alex is going back to an old favourite, the story of Dorothy Lawrence, the woman who, in WW1, set off to war-torn France armed with nothing but a notebook and a bicycle. Her aim? To get to the front and be the only female war correspondent, and jump start her journalism career. Will she make it? Come and find out!
TRIGGER WARNING - some discussion of sexual abuse.
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