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A vicar smiling at a man dressed as Father Christmas, with others watching on

Vicar visits at Christmas
Woman in a wheelchair using a guillotine to make greetings cards in the foreground, with other residents at tables in the background

Making cards at Heatherley
Leonard Cheshire in uniform smoking a cigarette and drinking coffee

Leonard in uniform
A smiling woman sat in bed receives a boxed parcel from Leonard Cheshire

Olive Selkirk - Australian Nurse
A group photo of residents and staff with visitors from Japan

Japanese visitors to Le Court 1980
Group of people outside, including Leonard Cheshire, listening to a man speaking into a microphone

Earl Ferrers opens Staunton Harold Hall
Two men and two women in a posed photo in front of a window. One man in a wheelchair in the centre.

Jane Asher at Le Court
A young Esther Rantzen standing outside with others looking at the camera

Esther Rantzen at Le Court
Leonard Cheshire talking to a man in a wheelchair by a window inside a lounge

Leonard at Three Forests
Two women and a young man sat outside the Le Court building making lampshades

Jimmy outside Le Court
Posed group of international visitors and two residents in wheelchairs

Visitors at Le Court
Man in wheelchair holding an anniversary card, with a woman standing beside him in a white coat and headscarf

Wedding anniversary at Hydon Hill
Distance shot of HM the Queen Mother in a courtyard surrounded by people in smart clothes

The Queen Mother in the Le Court courtyard
Male resident in a wheelchair working on a lathe, with a man watching in the background

Woodwork at Chipstead
Close up of HM the Queen Mother smiling with Leonard Cheshire next to a printing press

The Queen Mother inside Le Court
Lady in a black coat shaking hands with and talking to a wheelchair sportsman

Sue Ryder with the Wheelchair Sports Association
A man in a wheelchair at a workbench working on a piece of wood in a clamp

Neville in the workroom
Man in a wheelchair sat a table with a computer, smiling back at the camera

Using the computer
Several residents around an arts and crafts table, some creating matchstick buildings

Art table at Chipstead
A man standing outside in front of a window with his arm around a lady in a white dress

Neville at Le Court
Group of young people sitting at desks taking notes with a woman writing on a blackboard

Service Corps in the classroom
Woman in a wheelchair receiving an award from another lady, with a table of crafts behind

Craft award at Le Court
Leonard Cheshire standing in the centre of a posed photo with six young people outside a wooden hut

Leonard Cheshire with the Service Corps
A man in a wheelchair presenting a painting of Leonard Cheshire to HM the Queen Mother whilst others watch on

Jimmy Best meets the Queen Mother
A group of people in an editorial office working on documents and letters

The Cheshire Smile Editorial Team
A man in a wheelchair in a hallway looking at pots of jam and fruit and vegetables gathered for a harvest festival.

Harvest Festival at Le Court
A group of people in seats and wheelchairs gathered for an event inside Le Court

Gathering at Le Court
Close up of an older Leonard Cheshire dressed in a smart suit

Leonard Cheshire in conversation
A man and woman inside a marquee looking at items on a craft stall

Jimmy Edwards at a Le Court fete craft stall
Posed group of several people in wheelchairs and priests in black outfits standing behind, outside at Le Court

Priests visit Le Court residents