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Oral History Heritage Project Interviews 1-10 Interviews 11-20 Interviews 21-30 Interviews 31-40 Interviews 41-50 Polio Memories A Memorial Tribute A Mothers Diary Nightmare

Audio Interviews 1-10 in the Oral History Project Joe Fisher Joe contracted polio in 1945 whilst serving in India. He is the Founding member of the Newcastle Branch and brought about the first scheme in Britain for independent living accommodation and work which was managed by and for polio disabled people Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 56:01 Sue O'Brien Sue contracted polio in 1952. Her story is also about her brother Peter who also had polio and was placed in an iron lung. Their mother, Val, kept a daily diary at that time.  The family never fully recovered from what happened all those years ago. Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 29:48 Betty Barsby MBE Betty Contracted polio in 1953. One of her endearing memories is being a chaperone for teenagers at swimming gala's at Stoke Mandeville – not an easy task!. Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 60:07 Carol Sunderland Carol contracted polio in 1946 aged 2 1/2. Her hospital experiences are pre-NHS and tell and interesting story of treatment. Carol’s life in her younger years was taken up swimming for the I.P.F. Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 41:30 Enid Williams Enid contracted polio in 1947 aged 4yrs. Her mother was a member of the 'Nit Wit' concert party from the Huddersfield Branch. Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 15:50 Carol Pickering Carol contracted polio in 1953 aged 4 1/2. She went to St.Loyes college and from there set up her own dress making business. Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 36:58 Betty Brown Betty contracted polio in 1952 when she was training to become a PE teacher. Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 27:44 Keith Armstrong Keith contracted polio in 1950 in South Africa.  He is an active campaigner for improvements in transport and accessibility for disabled people Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 59:47 Ann Strike Ann contracted polio in Kenya in 1974 aged 2 1/2.  A gripping story of her first months when the commitment of the family kept her alive and then tells of meeting her husband before moving to this country.  Will be competing in the 2012 Paralympics. Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 33:10 Bill Finch For many years ran the Lantern Hotel which was the British Polio Fellowship hotel and residential home in Sussex, with his wife June. Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 45:52