International Women’s Day
...after a 2 year stay recovering from TB. At this time he was involved with a community project in Leicestershire to establish a country house as a ‘Cheshire Home’. This...
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Pantomime at Le Court
Pantomime in the old Le Court house...
Leonard Cheshire interview with Tony Wardle
Leonard Cheshire is interviewed by Tony Wardle in the conservatory at Mote House. The interview covers Leonard's war career, and his experiences of building the Cheshire Homes network in the...
Old pantomime at Le Court
Pantomime in the old Le Court house...
Statue at Le Court
View of pathway leading to a statue, possibly in the garden of the old Le Court house...
Cheshire Smile Summer 1983
Volume 26, Number 2 : Editors: Frances Hopwood and Dennis Jarrett. In memoriam article for Norman Whiteley MBE, a resident at Athol House in South East London. Click on the...
Cheshire Smile Autumn 1983
New Series - Number 1 : Editors: Frances Hopwood and Dennis Jarrett. The Cheshire Smile is produced in a new size and format. Liz Briggs, of Le Court, writes about...
Archive Oral Histories – Biddy Murray
An oral history recording with Biddy Murray, a former volunteer at Mayfield House and Heatherley Cheshire Homes. Subtitles are available. Biddy talks about Dr Ginger Farrell and his wife Pam...
Cheshire Smile September 1986
Number 115 : Editors: Frances Hopwood and Dennis Jarrett. Article about the opening of Newlands House in Derbyshire. In memoriam article for Peter Wade. Click on the button below to...
Guest Blog: From speech to text: How I became a Digital Volunteer
...house and talking to people, which does a lot of good for my mental health as well. Volunteering gives you a sense of purpose and responsibility. Time management and honouring...