Leonard Cheshire Archive

74 years of history from disability charity @LeonardCheshire
Founder Group Captain Lord Leonard Cheshire VC OM
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Very proud to see one of our brilliant bloggers @capricekwai in Glamour UK this month!

Read her full story below and check out the January issue to see fellow innovators @Shelbykinsxo and Ellie tell theirs too.
https://t.co/j1WNzBSrSX

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We pay tribute to her amazing support of disabled people throughout the Commonwealth and the world. We mourn with the world at the loss of such an inspirational, caring, and dedicated leader. We send our heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty’s family and friends.

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We are deeply saddened by the death of our patron, Her Majesty The Queen. Her Majesty’s endless support of many charities, including our own, around the world has been a guiding light.

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@LadyRyderTrust Isn't it - one of our favourites 🥰

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Today would have been our founder, Group Captain Leonard Cheshire's 105th Birthday 🎂
Find out more about this amazing man's life
https://t.co/KHSLBsRhAO
#WaybackWednesday #ExploreYourArchive #EYALearning

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@LocalCheshire @NPGLondon @LeonardCheshire His portrait by June Mendoza hangs in the Grosvenor Museum
https://t.co/Oxkzzap6sg
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Remembering our #founder Grp. Capt. Leonard Cheshire on His 105th #birthanniversary . A #visionary & an Endearing Leader who founded over 250 Homes 4 #PersonswithDisabilities in over 54 Countries. His Legacy continues to Impact 1000s of #PwD even 2day
#Cheshire
#Disability

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A group of people at the beach watching a dog playing in the water.
Photograph taken by Norman Potter around 1985.
#ExploreYourArchive #EYAAnimals #WaybackWednesday

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Simon is worth a retweet this #InternationalDogDay 🐩

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It's Explore Your Archive day and time to find out more about Leonard Cheshire's pet poodle Simon 🐩
https://t.co/5ASdo4qEAi
#ExploreYourArchive #EYAAnimals #WayBackWednesday

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If you are wondering about the results of our kitty poll, it looks like Billy is the winner! 🐱

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So we think this is worth a poll.
What is this princely kitty's name? 👑
Billy or Malcolm?
Cast your vote below👇

[Leonard Cheshire Archive @archiveslc]

So we think this is worth a poll.
What is this princely kitty's name? 👑
Billy or Malcolm?
Cast your vote below👇

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We think this pet bird, photographed by Norman Potter in 1977, is a mynah bird. Anyone remember them as pets? They could speak as well as a parrot.
Photograph taken in South Africa.
#ExploreYourArchive #EYAAnimals #WaybackWednesday

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A man using a wheelchair pets two rabbits sat on the tray of his chair. 🐰
Photo taken by Norman Potter in Queensboro, South Africa, 1977.
#ExploreYourArchive #EYAAnimals #WaybackWednesday

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@danmadmorgan @IntBCC @unilincoln Well done! 🥳

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It's bath time 🐶 🚿
Photograph taken by Norman Potter in the Phillippines during the 1970s.
#ExploreYourArchive #EYAAnimals #WaybackWednesday

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@VAHS_uk 🥰

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Archives, charities, doggos - literally all of our favourite things.

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It's Explore Your Archive day and time to find out more about Leonard Cheshire's pet poodle Simon 🐩
https://t.co/5ASdo4qEAi
#ExploreYourArchive #EYAAnimals #WayBackWednesday

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So we think this is worth a poll.
What is this princely kitty's name? 👑
Billy or Malcolm?
Cast your vote below👇

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For #InternationalCatDay here is a majestic photograph of Constance Binney (the first Mrs Cheshire)'s siamese cat.
We have a choice of two names for him, Billy or Malcolm. Which do you think it is? 🐈
#ExploreYourArchive #EYAAnimals #ArchiveAnimals