In 1854, when war broke out in the Crimea, Mary travelled to England to volunteer her services to Florence Nightingale - who ... they call her ‘Mother Seacole’ - and how she puts aside fears ...

Krish and Sammy find out about the history of nursing, including Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole, Edith Cavell and Koforowola Abeni Pratt - the first black nurse to work for the NHS.

other health staff and charity workers bringing aid and succour to the waves of refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict to Turkey and Europe are the direct descendants of the Mary Seacole tradition — and ...