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6.17: The Nurse, the Doctor and the Governess

6.17: The Nurse, the Doctor and the Governess

Update: 2025-11-16

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Finishing up our series of episodes on First World War female espionage, we look at 3 spies from Belgium, Germany and France: Marthe Cnockeart McKenna, Elsbeth Schragmuller and Louise de Bettignies.

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6.17: The Nurse, the Doctor and the Governess

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