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Le Court welcomes The Queen Mother

Photo taken during the Official opening of Le Court by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother escorted by Leonard Cheshire...

The Queen Mother meets artists at Le Court

Photo taken during the Official opening of Le Court by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother escorted by Leonard Cheshire...

Ice cream at a Fete

Leonard Cheshire enjoying an ice cream with two ladies at a fete....

Come to Our Home

Leonard Cheshire talks about the philosophy of the Cheshire Homes, and encourages people to help out at their local Cheshire Home. Subtitles are available for this film. Read our Guest...

Archive Oral Histories – Peggie and Bill

An oral history recording with Peggie and Bill, former care staff at Le Court Cheshire Home. Subtitles are available. Bill was sent to work at Le Court in 1949 by...

Archive Oral Histories – Joan Youngs

Interview with volunteer Joan Youngs about her 57 year involvement with Leonard Cheshire. Joan talks about her time volunteering in the early days of St Teresa's home in Cornwall whilst...

Relaxing at RAF Linton-on-Ouse

Snapshot of 5 men relaxing outside, including Leonard Cheshire sitting on the ground in shirt sleeves. Labelled: RAF Linton-on-Ouse. 1941 The Bicycle Race. Photo by Harry Badland Cpl Fitter. Taken...

Westminster Abbey

Leonard, Sue Ryder and Hydon Hill resident and volunteer outside Westminster Abbey....

This is Your Life 1960

Leonard Cheshire, Sue Ryder, Frances Jeram, Christopher Foxley-Norris and other unidentified men and women posing for a photograph on the set of This is Your Life...

Resonate Podcast Episode 2: Volunteers

...Captain Lord Leonard Cheshire. In these speeches, Leonard talks about his remarkable live serving in the RAF’s Bomber Command during the Second World War and the humanitarian work that followed....