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Shot of an open door into a bedroom with a man in a wheelchair wearing headphones. Sign on door says 'Do not disturb'

Listening to music
Leonard Cheshire talking and shaking hands with a man in a wheelchair, with others watching on

Talking with Leonard at Three Forests
A young man using a power fretsaw at a bench, watched on by another man in a wheelchair

Leonard and Jimmy in the workroom
An older Leonard Cheshire in a smart suit holding his Order of Merit in a display case

Order of Merit
A young Leonard Cheshire standing on a lawn in front of several bushes

Leonard Cheshire in the Le Court grounds

Cheshire Smile October 1989

Oral Histories - Christine and Jo, Alder House
Two ladies in armchairs, one eating from a plate. One lady standing in front of a buffet table

Residents at St Cecilia's
Leonard Cheshire aged about four standing inside a garden gate with a woman pushing a pram

Out for a walk
A man in a wheelchair in a light sunny room weaving a basket on his lap with a table covered in books behind

Bill at Le Court
A posed group of 15 men in RAF uniforms in front of a large war plane

RAF 35 Squadron
HM The Queen Mother being shown the printing press used to produce the Cheshire Smile with Leonard Cheshire nearby

The Queen Mother at Le Court

Oral Histories - Sarah, Alder House
Leonard Cheshire sat on a bench outside reading a book

Leonard reading outside Le Court
Above view of a man in a wheelchair using special glasses and a mirror to undertake craft work

Adapted craft work at Le Court

Cheshire Smile Autumn 1968

Cheshire Smile International January 1999

Cheshire Smile Spring 1970
A woman in a wheelchair in her bedroom smiling at a budgie in a cage

Pam and her budgies
A man lying on the ground talking to another man in a wheelchair, with the old Le Court house in the background

Relaxing outside
Leonard and Sue standing in front of a small car along a country lane with bags and documents in their hands

Leonard and Sue in Poland
A posed group of men and women, including Leonard and Sue on the TV set of This is Your Life

This is Your Life 1960
A dining room with several people around tables, and one woman being helped to drink a cup of tea by a nurse

Afternoon tea at Le Court
Group photograph of residents in wheelchairs holding various award certificates

Creative Activity Contest
Five residents in wheelchairs with their escorts, holding glasses of wine at an awards event

Winning group

Oral Histories - Fatma, Alder House
Two men in red parachute jumpsuits and blue hats high above the ground after a parachute jump

Colin's parachute jump
Procession of wheelchair sportsmen, led by a bagpipe-player, walking down a path in front of the Le Court building

Wheelchair Sports Association procession
Woman helping a man in a wheelchair to use a specially adapted telephone

Making a call
Leonard and Sue standing on a bridge over a pond, with a house in the background

Leonard and Sue at Cavendish