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Audio Interviews 41-50 in the Oral History Project

041_Ann Gillanders_JPG Ann
Gillanders
Ann contracted polio in 1950 aged 10. She went on to become a Teacher of Reflexology and taught the subject all over the world. She has also written many books on the subject. 28:56
042_Betty White_JPG Betty
White
Betty contracted polio in 1935 aged 2. Her story is about treatment in the days before the NHS 21:57
043_Jean Clark_JPG Jean
Clark
Jean contracted polio in 1954 aged 2. She attended a Special school, learned the violin and was selected to swim for Britain 29:58
044_Pat Green_JPG Pat
Green
Pat contracted polio in 1947 aged 7. She has five children. Pat participated in the Stoke Mandeville games and in later years, obtained a Degree. 49:17
045_Guido D'Isadora_JPG Guido
D'Isodora
Guido contracted polio in 1949 aged 2yrs in Turkey  This interview is a fantastic cultural experience 47:20
046_Anita Dimmock_JPG Anita
Dimmock
Anita contracted polio in 1949 aged 4. In her interview she talks about hospital and school life. 36:15
047_Pat Parker_JPG Pat
Parker
Pat contracted polio in 1949 aged 6 whilst in hospital. Pat was an international Ladies Weightlifter. She will be refereeing at the London Paralympics in 2012
53:03
048_Christine_Gordon_Lumb_JPG

Christine &
Gordon Lumb

Gordon contracted polio in 1954 aged 5, The interview contains numerous stories of growing up, which he tells in a humorous manner.
74:32
050_enid scudamore_jpg
'Nidd'
Scudamore
'Nidd' was married to Ron Scudamore who was a long term Chairman of the British Polio Fellowship and talks a little of their life together. 24:28
051_Maureen Mckenzie_jpg Maureen
McKenzie
Maureen contracted polio in 1951 aged 16 years, Maureen was one of the first people to be part of the Work Scheme in Newcastle
45:23
 
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