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Blindness Collection

Background imageBlindness Collection: Princess Alexandra of Kent visits the Reilly Centre for the Blind in Aden, Yemen

Princess Alexandra of Kent visits the Reilly Centre for the Blind in Aden, Yemen. 10th December 1961

Background imageBlindness Collection: At this factory in the North East of England over 100 men

At this factory in the North East of England over 100 men and women are working on material for the Ministry of Supply, a great deal of it for the Merchant Navy and the Royal Navy

Background imageBlindness Collection: Braille printing by a blind girl. October 1920

Braille printing by a blind girl. October 1920

Background imageBlindness Collection: Bertram Mills Circus Clown Alby Austin visiting blind children. 15th December 1951

Bertram Mills Circus Clown Alby Austin visiting blind children. 15th December 1951

Background imageBlindness Collection: Singer Stevie Wonder addressing the crowd at the GLC London Against Racism rally

Singer Stevie Wonder addressing the crowd at the GLC London Against Racism rally. 1st July 1984

Background imageBlindness Collection: Four-year-old Ruth Malton gets the needles clicking to raise money for a specialist

Four-year-old Ruth Malton gets the needles clicking to raise money for a specialist computer for a new blind unit. From the left are Mrs Eileen Hamer, Mrs Margaret Malton and Mrs Sheila Green

Background imageBlindness Collection: Stevie Wonder Songwriter Stevie Wonder 1993

Stevie Wonder Songwriter Stevie Wonder 1993

Background imageBlindness Collection: Wellhouse Middle School, Mirfield present a cheque to Guide Dogs for the Blind

Wellhouse Middle School, Mirfield present a cheque to Guide Dogs for the Blind. Pictured are Richard and Nicola McBride presenting the cheque to Audrey Pearson and her dog Onyx. 16th December 1991

Background imageBlindness Collection: Blind Cardiff City Councillor Joan Ward, recording her notes while her guide dog Jenny

Blind Cardiff City Councillor Joan Ward, recording her notes while her guide dog Jenny looks on. *JOAN WARD, above, made history when she was the first blind person to be elected as a Cardiff

Background imageBlindness Collection: Fourteen year old Stephen Pulley from Chatteris, Cambridge who has been totally blind

Fourteen year old Stephen Pulley from Chatteris, Cambridge who has been totally blind since he was 14 months old, takes a turn as wicket keeper during a game of cricket with his younger brother

Background imageBlindness Collection: Two year old Samantha Cousins who is blind is offered a replacement teddy bear for

Two year old Samantha Cousins who is blind is offered a replacement teddy bear for the one that was lost when it fell out of her pram, but turns her head away. 20th May 1971

Background imageBlindness Collection: Mrs Jean Rubenius letting out her blind swan Lucifer on the river at Upper Basildon

Mrs Jean Rubenius letting out her blind swan Lucifer on the river at Upper Basildon. Mrs Rubenius runs a bird hospital May 1969

Background imageBlindness Collection: Fourteen year old Stephen Pulley from Chatteris, Cambridge who has been totally blind

Fourteen year old Stephen Pulley from Chatteris, Cambridge who has been totally blind since he was 14 months old, takes a turn as wicket keeper during a game of cricket with his younger brother

Background imageBlindness Collection: Jose Feliciano, the blind singer and guitarist, in Newcastle to appear at the City Hall

Jose Feliciano, the blind singer and guitarist, in Newcastle to appear at the City Hall with the London Symphony Orchestra. It was part of Joses biggest British tour and the concert was a sell-out

Background imageBlindness Collection: Children Collection Blind boys rollerskating at L. C. C

Children Collection Blind boys rollerskating at L. C. C
Children Collection Blind boys rollerskating at L.C.C. Linden Lodge School at Wandsworth Commen London 1949 020824/3

Background imageBlindness Collection: Jose Feliciano, the blind singer and guitarist, in Newcastle to appear at the City Hall

Jose Feliciano, the blind singer and guitarist, in Newcastle to appear at the City Hall with the London Symphony Orchestra. It was part of Joses biggest British tour and the concert was a sell-out

Background imageBlindness Collection: Blind girls taught cookery Henshaws School for the Blind, at Stretford, Lancs

Blind girls taught cookery Henshaws School for the Blind, at Stretford, Lancs. December 1953 D7487-008

Background imageBlindness Collection: Kens guide dog was blind. Not once did the faithful old guide dog put a paw wrong as

Kens guide dog was blind. Not once did the faithful old guide dog put a paw wrong as he led his blind master through the city streets

Background imageBlindness Collection: The happy faces of three little children - faces that their parents James

The happy faces of three little children - faces that their parents James and Brenda Nesbitt will never see as both adults are blind

Background imageBlindness Collection: Betty Hunter of Bristol, who is blind, meeting for the first time Corri

Betty Hunter of Bristol, who is blind, meeting for the first time Corri, her future guide dog. February 1971 P018619

Background imageBlindness Collection: Blindness. Learning to read Braille. April 1966 P018621

Blindness. Learning to read Braille. April 1966 P018621

Background imageBlindness Collection: A blind woman visiting the Forest Lodge riding-school at Epping in Essel

A blind woman visiting the Forest Lodge riding-school at Epping in Essel. July 1964 P018620

Background imageBlindness Collection: Blind swimmer Richard Freeman, from Woodmanstren, Surrey

Blind swimmer Richard Freeman, from Woodmanstren, Surrey, is currently training for an attempt at the English Channel. Back in 1969 Richard played a major part in a Channel relay swim

Background imageBlindness Collection: They see with their fingers. His fingers feeling the magic dots

They see with their fingers. His fingers feeling the magic dots, a trainee reads from a Braille copy of World Digest. October 1947 P018623

Background imageBlindness Collection: Its bingo by braille. The hands are those of a bingo player

Its bingo by braille. The hands are those of a bingo player. They belong to a woman who loves the game. Who goes each week without fail to her local bingo hall. Who is blind. Mrs

Background imageBlindness Collection: Gentle, quick, confident. The hands that mean sight to Miss Whitehead

Gentle, quick, confident. The hands that mean sight to Miss Whitehead. Miss Whiteheads hands are scanning a Braille book, giving her the guidance she needs to do her job. February 1963 P018627

Background imageBlindness Collection: They see with their fingers. With the instructors hand guiding his

They see with their fingers. With the instructors hand guiding his, a trainee learns to write Braille on the Pick machine. October 1947 P018624

Background imageBlindness Collection: Children at Sunshine Home for blind Babies. Sheila, 5 with gladioli flower

Children at Sunshine Home for blind Babies. Sheila, 5 with gladioli flower. 1950 024831X4

Background imageBlindness Collection: Children Collection Blind boys rollerskating at L. C. C

Children Collection Blind boys rollerskating at L. C. C
Children Collection Blind boys rollerskating at L.C.C. Linden Lodge School at Wandsworth Commen London 1949 020824/1

Background imageBlindness Collection: David Blunkett the Education Minister is pictured at the Launch of Excellence in Cities

David Blunkett the Education Minister is pictured at the Launch of Excellence in Cities Scheme at St Pauls Way Community School

Background imageBlindness Collection: David Blunkett MP Education Secretary gives his speech at the 1999 Labour Party

David Blunkett MP Education Secretary gives his speech at the 1999 Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth

Background imageBlindness Collection: Cherie Blair holds David Blunketts hand and talks to him at the unvieling of

Cherie Blair holds David Blunketts hand and talks to him at the unvieling of the John Smith plaque at Millbank Tower Labour Party Headquarters



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