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A man in a horizontal wheelchair with several South African women and children outside a woven hut

Frank Spath in Africa
Three men, one in a large wheelchair, talking in a bedroom

Frank Spath in conversation
A man in a wheelchair outside a marquee with a man and two women

Frank Spath with Dame Sybil Thorndyke
An older man in a wheelchair with a copy of the Cheshire Smile on his lap tray with two men talking behind him

Frank Spath with Lord Snowdon
Colour photograph showing exterior view of Chipstead Lake Cheshire Home

Front view at Chipstead
Colour photo of the front of the building, with the sign for the home and trees in background

Front view of Three Forests
Four men in wheelchairs in a workshop with various equipment smiling at the camera

Fun in the workshop
Man in a bathtub modified into a car-type vehicle, with balloons on the back

Fundraising 'bathmobile'
Shop window displaying posters asking for donations towards Staunton Harold

Fundraising for Staunton Harold
Leonard Cheshire standing, playing a pinball game with two male residents

Games in the bar
Photo of the back doorway, windows and gardens at St Cecilia's

Garden at St Cecilia's
Three men in a garden with the old Le Court house in the background.

Garden entertainment
Colour photograph showing the gardens at Chipstead Lake Cheshire Home

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

Gathering at Le Court
Group of men, some in wheelchairs holding gift boxes, with a woman holding a dog standing beside them

Gift from Australian Forces
Two women outside a tent, one in a wheelchair, one standing in a Girl Guides uniform

Girl Guiding at Le Court
Five men in adapted motorcycles outside the old Le Court building

Going for a ride
Woman pushing a man in a wheelchair who is walking a dog alongside, with trees and buildings in the background

Going for a walk
A man in a wheelchair being pushed along by another man along a path in front of the house and gardens

Going for a walk around Heatherley
A man pushing another man in a wheelchair across a pedestrian crossing with shops in the background

Going shopping
Photo showing a grand staircase, paintings and pillars inside the entrance at Le Court

Grand entrance
Colour photograph of the exterior view and grounds of Chipstead Lake Cheshire Home

Grounds at Chipstead

Group Captain Cheshire at Bournemouth

Group Captain Cheshire at Canberra School

Group Captain Cheshire Battle of Britain speech 1979

The meaning of disability

Group Captain Cheshire Opens Jakarta Home

Group Captain Cheshire RAAFA Dinner Speech

Group Captain Cheshire receives the Harding Award 1978

Remembrance Day sermon 1979