Women of War

Age range 10+

Six true stories of six brave women who risked everything during the horrors of war.

Joan of Arc, who overcame the might of the English armies to claim victories for France.

Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen, who defied the English soldiers in her occupied Ireland.

Harriet Tubman, who having helped many slaves to freedom, became a fearless leader of a spy network during the American Civil War.

Florence Nightingale, the Angel of Mercy, who helped save thousands of lives during and long beyond the Crimean War.

Mairi Chisholm, the daredevil motorcyclist , who risked her life to rescue wounded and dying soldiers from the trenches of WWI.

Noor Inayat Khan, the first female wireless operator sent into occupied France during WWII, who risked all sending secret messages home.