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A woman in a wheelchair being pushed up a ramp whilst others in wheelchairs watch from behind

Molly Conibear
A man in a light grey jacket next to a crib and stable made from from matchsticks

Matchstick Christmas scene
A young man weaving a basket on the lap tray of his wheelchair

Making baskets at Le Court

Cheshire Smile July 1993

Oral Histories - Leslie, Heatherley
A woman in a wheelchair in her bedroom smiling at a budgie in a cage

Pam and her budgies

St Cecilia's - A collection of speeches from Family Day 1958
A man in a smart suit throwing balls at skittles with a crowd of smartly dressed people watching from behind

Eamonn Andrews at the Le Court fete

Group Captain Cheshire's speech at the RAF Reserves Club
Five residents in wheelchairs with their escorts, holding glasses of wine at an awards event

Winning group

Cheshire Smile Winter 1977

Oral Histories - Tim, Sobell Lodge

Oral Histories - Daphne, Chipstead Lake

Archive Oral Histories - Frances Hopwood
Three men and two ladies walking towards the camera at a fete, including a smiling Leonard Cheshire and Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough at Le Court

Cheshire Smile October 1990
Two female residents making cakes in the kitchen at Chipstead Lake with a member of staff

Cake making at Chipstead Lake
Leonard and Sue standing on a bridge over a pond, with a house in the background

Leonard and Sue at Cavendish
Colour photo of the front of the building, with the sign for the home and trees in background

Front view of Three Forests

Cheshire Smile Winter 1963

Cheshire Smile June 1957
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
A young Esther Rantzen standing outside with others looking at the camera

Esther Rantzen at Le Court
Posed group of 6 men in suits and dress uniforms, four of them wearing medals

Air Squadron Annual Dinner 1978

Cheshire Smile Autumn 1967
Exterior view of a single storey building used as a workshop

Exterior view of the Le Court workshop
A photo showing the extension at St Cecilia's with lawns and trees. Three people in wheelchairs sat outside

Chatting in the garden at St Cecilia's
Colour photo of the outside of a single storey brick building with wooden doors leading to rooms for residents

Newly built Three Forests

Cheshire Smile June 1989

Oral Histories - Christine and Jo, Alder House