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- 1918-11-01 (creation)
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Photos (two). One of a blinded soldier learning Telephone Switchboard Operating, and one of an Anatomy lecture as part of Massage training at St. Dunstan's. (inside front cover)
Notes by Sir Arthur Pearson including an account of a film by Pathe Freres of Mr. Haycock, Principal of the National Association for the Oral Teaching of the Deaf about training in lip-reading. (pp.2-4)
Account of the Armistice signing entitled "Cessation of Hostilities. Excitement at St. Dunstan's." A description of the celebrations in St. Dunstan's and in London. (pp.5-6)
Extract of letter from member, E.J. Hancock about working on a farm at Walton-on-the Hill. (p.8)
Extract of a letter from member, W.H.Collins about poultry-farming and other farming. (p.8)
Extract of a letter from member, W.C.Smith about basket- and hat-making. (p.8)
Extract of a letter from member, G. Chapman about his work as a mat-maker and boot-repairer. (pp.8-9)
Extract of a letter from member, W.G.Parker about his earnings after training as a telephonist. (p.9)
Extract of a letter from the President of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind about member, D.J.McDougall, appointed as an instructor in massage in Ontario. (p.9)
Extract of a letter from member, J.W.Abbs about his work as a boot-repairer and mat-maker. (p.9)
Extract of a letter from member, T.H.Bliss about working as a boot-repairer. (P.9)
Extract of a letter from member, Elmer Glew about forming the Victorian Blinded Soldiers' Association in Australia. (p.10)
Extracts from articles in the Sydney Mail about member, Charles H.Hills and his poultry farm on the outskirts of Sydney Australia. (pp.10-11)
Extract of a letter from member, Harry Green about basket-making. (p.11)
Extract of a letter from member, H.A.Palmer, a mat-maker and netter. (p.11)
Letter from member, J.Chisholm about poultry-farming in New Zealand. (p.12)
Account of an "At Home" at West House, Kemp Town, Brighton which was purchased with a donation from the Grocer's Federation of the United Kingdom as a Convalescent Annexe for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. The deeds were handed over to Sir Arthur Pearson.
Account of a speech on Overseas Day, October 14th, during Feed the Guns Week at Trafalgar Square by member, Trooper Clutha Mackenzie who started the "Chronicles of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force". (p.14)
Article entitled "The Evolution of the Typewriter" by C. McCluer Stevens, reprinted from the Strand Magazine. (pp.16-17)
Poem entitled "The Deeds of The Royal Stand Backs" by "Billet Fibbs". (p.18)
Account of the formation of St Dunstan's Discussion Club with Mr. W. J. Hart as Chairman. (p.23)