The Passion Of Edith Cavell
On October 12th 1915, British Nurse Edith Cavell was executed by firing squad in German occupied Belgium. To mark the centenial of her death, Brian has been commissioned to paint a series of fourteen paintings illuminating her story. The paintings will be in a public exhibition at
Norwich Cathedral
from
Friday September 4th to Thursday October 22nd 2015
The Cathedral is open from 7.30 am to 6 pm daily
and there is no charge for admission.
The Hostry Visitor Education Centre is open Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 4.30pm, Sunday 12.00pm - 3.00pm.
Edith Cavell is buried in Norwich Cathedral and there are a number of events in connection with the centenial. Please visit the Cathedral website for more information.
The works in the exhibition can be viewed in the picture gallery on this website.
A limited number of graphic works on Edith painted by Brian are available at Mandell’s Gallery, Elm Hill (across from the Cathedral), Norwich.
Tel: 44 (0) 1603 626892
Until November 10th 2015 the memorial service at Norwich Cathederal is available on BBC iplayer. Brian's reflections on the commission can be heard at 25 mins into the broadcast.